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The knock-on effect of handwriting practice

Writing Time

Have you ever seen a student stumble with their handwriting as they try to create a mind map or write the next sentence in their narrative? When this happens, their thought process is stopped in its tracks.
Four steps to make strategies sink in

Think Mentals

It’s the start of the week and you’ve got your next mental computation strategy at the ready to teach to your class of eager students. But what’s the best way to introduce and teach a new strategy?
More than words – communication skills for the future

English Stars

Any good English program covers the fundamentals such as grammar and text types. But modern curricula also expect students to use more than just words to be effective communicators and thrive in a tech-saturated society.
Activity Tracker Tutorial

English Stars

Find out how to use the Activity Tracker to monitor real-time student performance.
Segmenting practice (for teachers)

Sound Waves Literacy

Segmenting is a key component of teaching spelling and it’s a skill you work on with your students time and again. But have you ever practised segmenting with your colleagues?
The Great Australian Schwa video activities for upper years

Sound Waves Literacy

The schwa is the most common vowel sound in English. You and your students will be working with the schwa in most spelling lessons (even though it’s not formally taught until Unit 36). We’ve created a fun video ’The Great Australian Schwa’ to…
Withhold English Stars assessment results until the time is right

English Stars

We understand that teaching can be a juggling act of responsibilities and that when it comes to marking, you may not have the chance to do everything in one sitting. That’s why English Stars lets you withhold assessment results until all…
Handy resources to support your handwriting lessons

Writing Time

Writing Time Online is the perfect complement to the Student Practice Books. Available in all Australian fonts, there’s a range of tools and resources to support your students’ handwriting adventures. Best of all, access is free!
Three ideas to work mental maths into your week

Think Mentals

Mental computation is an essential skill that’s not only applicable in maths class but in everyday life. When and how you work it into your schedule can make all the difference in your students mastering it. Here are three ideas…