Reading, Writing & Spelling

Professional development workshops and in-school support for educators

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Our expert facilitators will inspire you to implement practical outcome-driven teaching strategies.

Consulting

Our consultants can work with you to address any literacy challenges your school is experiencing.

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Black line masters, alphabet desk mats, wall charts and more powerful resources to aid teaching literacy.

Coaching & Mentoring

Coaching and mentoring teachers is a fantastic way to improve instructional practice and the literacy outcomes for their students.

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Top 10 Traits of Young Writers

Tuesday, 20 July 2010 at 11:43 am

Writing is a tricky business for many students. Many dislike writing and some students experience feelings of anxiety from the words, “Take out your writing folder”. So what do proficient writers know and understand about designing literary and non-literary texts, that others do not?

Highly effective young writers know that:

Writing is about purpose and audience. These writers write with a sense of purpose and understand the …