Any WJEC A level language and literature teachers here? I find there's a lack of material/colleague discussion in this area compared to other courses/content. Need to pick some brains! #wjec#langlit#languageandliterature
NEW - Retrieval Practice is one of the most well replicated learning strategies from research. BUT, which type of quizzing is best for which level of expertise?
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Just published meta-analysis (open access): Morphology instruction is effective for improving reading and spelling outcomes, and spelling effects can transfer to untrained words – but we still need to learn more about why it works and how best to teach it https://t.co/Jx3tuGWbMz
🧠 ✨ Have you used Morpheme Mapper in your classroom?
It is a tool that educators and students can use to explore the breakdown of morphemes within words they are exploring!
#Literacy#EduTwitter#Morphology#Vocabulary
The power of teaching spelling via morphological word families 🧵
At @researchEDBelf yesterday, I (hopefully) managed to stress the importance of teaching and assessing spelling through phonological and orthographic lenses, but morphology didn’t get the love/time it deserves…
Anyone who knows me knows that I am a strong advocate of mini-whiteboards (MWBs). Brief thread explaining the WHENWHYBY: when are they useful, why are they useful and how do you make them useful:
Word of the week 📖
Decorative means providing an attractive appearance for the purpose of attracting. 🍁
This word is made up of the stem 'decor', the suffix 'ate' and the suffix 'ive'.
For more: https://t.co/aQ9gjMVGeV
#Lexonik#Decorative#Autumn#WordOfTheWeek
Word of the week📚
This week we're analysing the word 'collaborate', meaning to work together, cooperate.🤝
This word is made up of the prefix 'col', and the suffix 'ate'.🔍
Discovery more➡️ https://t.co/5fbeq5PdjF
📘 In "The Fourth Wing," author Rebecca Yarros shines a light on the rare genetic disorder Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS).
🧬 By portraying the protagonist's struggle with EDS as heroic, Yarros accurately represents the strength and resilience of rare disease communities and their supporters.
💪 This powerful narrative helps raise awareness and fosters understanding. 🌈 Learn more about how this book is making a difference: https://t.co/1vVQWuHOkw #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #RareDisease #4thWing
@EDSawareness1@TheEDSociety@GenomesDAO@undiagnosed_1