Lost for Words?
Writing is notoriously hard – both to learn and to teach. There is so much involved beyond the expected “punctuation, handwriting and spelling”.
This group of short courses, featuring guest appearances from Stephen Parsons and Ali Neal, offers a fresh, holistic, evidence-informed and practical approach to supporting learners who struggle with writing, whatever their barriers. We’ll begin by exploring the different barriers that can sit beneath writing difficulties, and how to identify what is really getting in the way. Each session will then focus on a different aspect of writing, with practical strategies to reduce specific challenges with writing. You’ll come away with a deeper understanding of why writing can be so difficult, alongside practical ideas and strategies you can use straight away to enable your learners to write with greater confidence.
Six Course Bundle
The complete series includes:
01 – Beneath the Empty Page – What is involved in writing and what are the barriers?
02 – Developing Language, Developing Writing – Supporting language in writing
03 – Plan, What Plan? – The role of planning, self-regulation and metacognition in writing
04 – Touchy Feely? – When handwriting doesn’t feel right
05 – Hear No Evil. See No Evil. Spell No Evil? – Supporting spelling
06 – The Secret Life of Sentences – Understanding and supporting sentence-level writing