by Jenn Linning | Dec 11, 2018 | Teachers, Tutors
If a student is unable to say something, how can we assume that they can write it? We can use strategies such as probing questions and restating techniques to help them develop their spoken responses, but how can we be sure that they will be able to translate that...
by Jenn Linning | Dec 10, 2018 | Teachers, Tutors
In an ideal world, when we asked any of our students a question, they would respond with a detailed, thoughtful, and well-structured answer that displayed their subject knowledge but also their critical thinking skills. We would smile triumphantly – safe in the...
by Jenn Linning | Dec 6, 2018 | Teachers, Tutors
As teachers and tutors, we are always being told that we need to challenge our students more. Classroom learning walks and lesson observations document how well school leaders believe that we are pushing our students’ learning to the next level. Parents often want to...
by Jenn Linning | Oct 30, 2018 | English
When you are asked to analyse the structure of a text as part of your English Language course, you are being asked how the writer has chosen to put that text together. Remember that when writers write stories or descriptions, they choose what order they will tell the...
by Jenn Linning | Oct 30, 2018 | English
One of the biggest challenges that you are asked to tackle in the English Language GCSE is to explain the effect of language on the reader. This can sometimes be more difficult in non-fiction texts (such as letters, articles, and speeches) because as a student, you...
