Mike’s Blog
Strategies, Ideas and Insights for Teachers and Leaders
Tag: literacy
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Fix meaning in learners’ minds by calling on two techniques that create meaningful, memorable contrasts
General Introduction This blog is part of my Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching Knowledge Base. I use the terms differentiation and adaptive teaching synonymously. To me, they are the same, as…
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Over fifteen strategies you can use to speed up your learners’ acquisition of new keywords, making it easier and quicker for them to expand their vocabulary
General Introduction This blog is part of my Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching Knowledge Base. I use the terms differentiation and adaptive teaching synonymously. To me, they are the same, as…
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Subtle changes you can make to how you communicate that can simplify life for your learners and personalise their experience of your lessons
General Introduction This blog is part of my Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching Knowledge Base. I use the terms differentiation and adaptive teaching synonymously. To me, they are the same, as…
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Don’t overlook the simple yet potent impact of using dictionaries and glossaries creatively to differentiate words and writing for your learners
General Introduction This blog is part of my Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching Knowledge Base. I use the terms differentiation and adaptive teaching synonymously. To me, they are the same, as…
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A pair of centuries-old techniques you can use to help learners make sense of unfamiliar words
General Introduction This blog is part of my Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching Knowledge Base. I use the terms differentiation and adaptive teaching synonymously. To me, they are the same, as…
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Exactly why thinking about the four elements of literacy helps any teacher develop a better understanding of how to support their EAL learners
English language acquisition covers the four elements of literacy: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Your EAL learners are trying to master each of those, over time, as they learn English.…