Reflecting in times of Covid-19: Keep calm and keep GROW-ing
This blog, written for Cambridge University Press series World of Better Learning, explores the benefits of reflective practice. Learn the benefits of reflecting, to promote a self-improving culture of learning and increase your ability to adapt during these unpredictable times. Click on the link below to read the blog, published in June 2020. Reflecting in […]
Encouraging extensive reading to advance intensive reading skills
In this webinar for MacmIllan Education, from March 2020, I talk about the challenges of reading. And as you might know… our human brains are not hard-wired for reading which means that the only way to develop our reading habit and become an effective reader is through reading, reading and reading! I explores the ins […]
How to Implement Guided Reading into the primary Classroom
Reading isn’t easy… and learning to read is even harder! We often forget the effort it took us to start reading fluently. In this I talk about some practical tips in implementing Guided Reading into the primary classroom using “Connect and Talk about Texts” resources from Macmillan to show you some examples.