Literacy Blog
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Rosenshine's Principle of Scaffolding: how to apply it in your classroom
Common grammar mistakes and how to avoid them
A firm grasp of grammar is one of the bedrocks of literacy; it is crucial to your learners becoming expert readers and communicators. But let’s face it, teaching grammar can be tricky.
15 games to improve grammar
Teaching grammar doesn’t have to be tedious; grammar games can offer a fun, interactive, motivational way to get learners engaged and learning grammar skills.
Getting started with Tier 2 words
Bedrock’s core curriculum has grown
The psychological effects of the attainment gap
Removing barriers to Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary teaching
Understandably, busy teachers with a full curriculum to get through may not always feel like they are able to prioritise teaching the subject specific vocabulary that is embedded in the discipline they are teaching. The importance of teaching disciplinary literacy, however, should never be overlooked in any subject, nor should it be viewed as the exclusive responsibility of English language teachers.
Grammar and writing: a teacher-created guide
Grammar is the structure and system of a language that oversees how words can be put together meaningfully.
Improving reading comprehension for students with special educational needs
What additional support can SEN students receive to help them overcome their barriers and make progress with their reading comprehension?
Benefits of using Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction in your classroom
10 ways technology can help educators improve literacy
While it was expected that e-learning would play an important role in education in the future, it was completely unexpected that it would be essential to teaching across the world so soon.