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Differentiation articles & videos
Why mental computation matters

Think Mentals

Most of us have stood in front of a class of students and been asked, ‘Why do I need to solve this problem in my head when I’ve got a calculator on my iPad?’ It’s a good point. We’ve become…
English Stars has built-in differentiation

English Stars

Most modules include two core activities and an extension activity to cater for the diverse learners in your class.
Which approach works best: Systematic synthetic phonics or embedded phonics?

Sound Waves Literacy

When it comes to spelling, a large body of evidence identifies phonics as a vital component of instruction in the primary years. Most educators are aware of this consensus, but debate continues to linger regarding the effectiveness of two specific…
How to use Writing Time Online

Writing Time

Writing Time Online is the perfect complement to the Student Practice Books. Available in all Australian fonts, there’s a range of tools and resources to support your students’ handwriting adventure. Best of all, access is free!
If it’s not friendly, it’s not working!

Think Mentals

Getting your students to use mental computation strategies effectively can be a challenge. Despite your weekly mental computation lesson, students can resort back to inefficient and time-consuming methods of writing out all the steps instead of working it out in…
Make sense with marking on a Monday

Think Mentals

Using marking as a learning opportunity gives students time to reflect and consolidate what they’ve learnt, and tells you the level of students’ understanding.
What’s the difference? Understanding phonological awareness, phonemic awareness and phonics

Sound Waves Literacy

Updates to the Australian Curriculum are shining a spotlight on teaching phonological awareness (in particular, phonemic awareness) and phonics. So whether you’re a novice or have been teaching spelling and reading this way for many years, there’s never been a…
Different Strokes: Using differentiation in handwriting for student success

Writing Time

All students are different. Whether the difference lies in their rate of learning, approach to tasks or individual interests, every student will benefit from differentiation in the classroom.
Hold that thought: How jotting helps with mental computation

Think Mentals

We all know that the purpose of mental computation is to solve maths problems quickly and accurately in our heads. But we shouldn’t forget the importance of jotting when teaching mental computation strategies.