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Discover how the How to Teach Writing, Spelling and Grammar course helps teachers build confidence, align practice and boost student success through structured literacy.
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Transforming writing instruction: Practical strategies that work
Writing is not just a skill; it’s a way for children to make sense of their world. Learners who struggle with writing may feel disempowered,
Inspiring ideas to help students with narrative writing
Dawn McMillan is an internationally recognised writer of picture books and educational texts. Her background is primary school teaching, with a special interest in writing and reading processes. She offers an insider’s guide to narrative writing.
Explicit teaching works
Dr Helen Walls, The Writing Teacher, explains why we should move away from constructivism and towards explicit teaching.
Review: How to Teach Writing, Spelling and Grammar
Professor James Chapman reviews How to Teach Writing, Spelling and Grammar by Helen Walls with Christine Braid
Learning to write – it’s time to change how we teach
Author Helen Walls discusses the benefits of learning to write, reevaluates current teaching approaches and uses research to identify methods that better serve students.