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How to combine Quick Writes with Mentor Texts
Teachers can keep students engaged by presenting literacy devices through Mentor Texts, and then using the Quick Writes tool to practise and experiment.
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Westwords After School Creative Writing
Term 4 enrolments open now!
Now on Zoom!
Creative writing is a crucial skill that increases critical thinking and empathy. With creative writing classes for primary and high school-aged kids, your child
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Position Statement on Writing Instruction in School
National Council for the Teaching of English (NCTE) August 2022
This position paper is the latest update by NCTE. This position statement is directed primarily toward the audience of school executives
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Quick Writes, Using Mentor Texts
Motivating and engaging students in their writing is always an ongoing challenge for teachers.Teachers are also often looking for ways to differentiate and provide good models for writing.In this episode,
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The Six Plus Traits of Writing
Latest podcast from Cue Learning, 15 August 2022. What are the key attributes and traits of effective writers? How can teachers activate them with their students?
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Can Writing Live Without Reading
Teaching writing can often be disconnected from the teaching of other areas of English. Dr Brian Cambourne joins us to talk about teaching writing effectively, while building connections in literacy.
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Hemingway would fail: NAPLAN takes toll on creative writing
The Age, 5 August 2022. NAPLAN is sapping a generation of students of their capacity for creative writing, a study has found, with the national standardised test accused of
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I’m in another world’: writing without rules lets kids find their voice, just like professional authors
The Conversation October 25, 2019 Brett Healey
Ask a child why they write and you might receive a common response: the teacher told me to. Kids often lack confidence as writers
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2022 My Place Competition
Australian Children's Television Foundation, ABC Education and Copyright Australia
Creative writing entries can be submitted between 15 August - 16 September 2022
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