11 ways to improve writing interventions for struggling students
Writing is complex, and many students struggle to learn to do it well. While accommodations and adjustments can help in the short-term, they do nothing…
Dysgraphia: significant difficulties with handwriting, spelling, and/or written expression. FAQs on signs, assessment, diagnosis, and support (including resources to help)
Almost everyone has heard of the reading disorder, dyslexia. But not many people know about its writing counterpart, dysgraphia. 1. What is “dysgraphia”? Dysgraphia is…
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How to help a disorganised student: some practical ideas and resources
Many intelligent students struggle to reach their academic potential because they are disorganised. Disorganisation, and the resulting overwhelm and stress, affect lots of students with:…
Writing assessments: 10 evidence-informed practices to do a good job for your students (with resource links and practical suggestions)
How do we judge whether a student is a “good writer” for their age and years at school? How can we describe a particular piece…
Help primary school students learn to write with sentence-combining practice
Sentence-combining requires students to combine multiple sentences into a single – usually more complex – sentence. There’s good evidence that doing it improves students’ writing…