What if marking could fit into the gaps of a teacher’s day — the ten minutes in the staff room, … More
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Comparing the Top 3 K-12 Language Proficiency Tests for 2026
Language proficiency is a pillar of K-12 education, as schools aim to equip students with the ability to communicate in … More
What Teachers Should Know About Identifying Students Who Need Speech-Language Support
Approximately 10% of the general population requires the services of a speech-language pathologist (SLP) at some point in their life. … More
Book Creator – A Brilliant Tech Tool To Use In The Classroom
Book Creator was launched in 2011. Now, 7 years later, a staggering 1 million books are made per month! A … More
An amazing, online, writing tool (and it’s free)!
I recently stumbled upon StoryBird – a website in which digital picture books can be created. I tried it out … More
A Range of Free, Downloadable, Writing Templates
I’ve made some writing frames, which are completely free to download (just right click and ‘save image as’, or find … More
Writing For Purpose: 5 Ways To Use Technology To Give Children A Genuine Audience.
When announcing a writing task, on a number of occasions, I have been asked by my students, “Why do we … More
Character metaphors – an online resource.
I recently did some writing for Scholastic. It was an online resource which supports children when writing metaphors. Click here … More
50 Exciting Story Starters – An Online Resource
I recently did some writing for Scholastic. It was an online resource, featuring 50 story starters to encourage exciting writing. … More
Education Technology Trends for 2017: An Interview With Martin McKay.
Martin McKay is the Chief Technology officer and one of the founders of Texthelp Inc. He directs all research and … More