Expand your knowledge of literacy education theory and techniques. This in-depth series of articles covers a range of teaching topics including grammar, punctuation, spelling and writing.
Effective writers usually have the ability to summarise texts and ideas. They are able to see the big picture in what a text is saying rather than become buried in the detail. Ineffective writers often get lost among the bushes…
Effective writing rarely occurs as a stream of spontaneous thoughts travelling from mind to manuscript. It is more often the result of a set of disciplines or strategies that writers apply. An important part of teaching children to write is…