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ChalkStar – downloadable worksheets for primary school teachers

ChalkStar is a brand new online initiative to help primary school teachers save time and improve lesson quality. GetWings, an online education incubator, is proud to announce the launch of ChalkStar.com, an innovative new online platform for teachers teaching grades R – 12. ChalkStar is a supportive online community that develops new bundles of professional, [...]

Can SMS help teens with writing and spelling?

One of my parents dropped me a line today, asking for a bit of advice about her daughter—who, because of a bit of reading reluctance has always struggled with spelling proficiency. Specifically, she was wondering whether or not texting might be a good forum for spelling practice for her daughter—and if so, whether cell phones with autocorrect become a crutch for kids who struggle with spelling.

Yoza m-novel library proves its worth

On 22 August 2010 a new library of cellphone stories – also known as mobile novels or m-novels – was launched by the Shuttleworth Foundation as part of its m4Lit (mobiles for literacy) project. Yoza is the name of the m-novel library, which uses cellphones to support teen reading and writing.

Free LITERACY tests and memos – Grade 3

Question papers with memos assessing LITERACY as per the Grade 3 curriculum are available here. They are available in both Afrikaans and English and can be used as class exercises or revision tools. They are filled with pictures and questions to make learning fun for kids!

Free LITERACY tests and memos – Grade 2

Question papers with memos assessing LITERACY as per the Grade 2 curriculum are available here. They are available in both Afrikaans and English and can be used as class exercises or revision tools. They are filled with pictures and questions to make learning fun for kids!

Free LITERACY tests and memos – Grade 1

Question papers with memos assessing LITERACY as per the Grade 1 curriculum are available here. They are available in both Afrikaans and English and can be used as class exercises or revision tools. They are filled with pictures and questions to make learning fun for kids!

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The Flipped Classroom

by Adrian Marnewick

The “flipped” classroom is an idea that teachers shoot a video of a lesson, then make the video available online for learners to view at home. Class time is devoted to problem solving and guidance. It’s an approach that flips the delivery of the lesson to homework. Dorian Love posted an excellent piece with various [...]

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