Literacy Hacks For The Classroom: Boost Student Achievement & Engagement

We are all teachers of literacy no matter what subject we teach. In this episode, I talk about the different ways we can help our students improve their literacy errors, and do so in a fun and competitive way.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Make deliberate literacy errors
• Jumble up keywords
• Deciphering keywords using clues
• Peer assessment
• Allow students time to correct spelling errors

BEST MOMENTS:

"I have made literacy errors and got my students to point them out"

"Pretend as if it were on purpose"

"Turn it into a fun game for them"

"Students love competitions"

"Each letter had a grid reference...they had to find the letter that corresponded to those grid references to work out what the keywords were"

"Give them the criteria sheet when peer assessing to accurately peer assess that piece of work"

"Give them examples of things they should be looking for"

"Give bonus points for the literacy and grammatical errors they find"

VALUABLE RESOURCES:

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ABOUT THE HOST:

Since embarking on her teaching journey in 2009, Tem has been on a mission to empower students to reach their fullest potential. Specialising in Secondary Physical Education, Tem also has experience in Special Educational Needs (SEN) as a class teacher in an SEN provision. With an unwavering commitment to helping students become the best versions of themselves, Tem believes in the power of education to shape not just academic prowess, but character and resilience. Having mentored numerous teachers throughout her career, she is not only shaping young minds but also nurturing the growth of those who guide them.

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