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Helping students make correct grapheme choices: Unpacking the Kite Sound Box

Sound Waves Literacy

Some phonemes (sounds) are represented by just one or two different graphemes (letter/s). Other phonemes can be represented by several different graphemes and therefore require more complex decision-making to achieve correct spelling.
Case study: Balarang Public School embarks on its Sound Waves Literacy journey

Sound Waves Literacy

Finding the right spelling resource takes careful consideration. Beyond the pedagogical approach and how it matches the curriculum, you may be wondering, ‘Are the teacher resources clear and easy to use? Does the program contain remediation and extension opportunities that…
How to use the assessment tools in English Stars

English Stars

English Stars is jam-packed with so many great features, and the range of assessment tools is no exception! Find out how to make any upcoming English assessment a breeze.
Three common issues with students’ handwriting

Writing Time

As a teacher, you’ve no doubt seen some interesting handwriting from students—writing that snakes down the page, sentences written as one long word, or perhaps letters with so much slant they look like they’re about to fall over. Here are…
Revisiting computation strategies is easy with Think Mentals!

Think Mentals

The COVID-19 pandemic may have impacted how you explicitly taught mental computation strategies while students were learning from home. Not to worry! It’s easy to revisit these strategies throughout Think Mentals’ Revision Units and get your students’ mental computation practice…
Helping students make the right grapheme choices

Sound Waves Literacy

Australian English is made up of 43 phonemes (sounds) that make up our spoken language. Each phoneme can be represented by a number of different grapheme (letter/s)choices (some have more than 10 to choose from) …
Are you making the most of your English Stars resources?

English Stars

English Stars is packed with tools to enhance your lessons. With Semester 2 underway, it’s the perfect time for a refresher on how to make the most of your English Stars resources. Here’s everything you can use during a typical…
Assessment Marking Page Tutorial

English Stars

Find out how to use the marking page for an Assessment (such as a Task or Oral Presentation) in English Stars.
Teacher tips for supporting handwriting practice at home

Writing Time

Handwriting practice makes for a great home-learning task! Find out how you can use Writing Time resources to support your students’ handwriting practice at home.