A recount is a record of events. It has an orientation which gives the background to the events that took place. It has a series of events told in the past tense. Time markers such as “yesterday”, “then”, “soon” are used to sequence the events. The core of a recount is its sequence of events. This activity book includes checklists for students, differentiated activities for LA/HA students and think pair share activities. Includes 43 pages, a complete term of activities.

Plenary Ideas (Full Presentation)

Narrative writing is telling a story about a real or imagined event. Narratives include short stories, novels, biographies and personal stories. They can be written about many different topics. A good writer uses expression and thinks about the language used so that the story is enjoyable for both the writer and the reader. The events are usually written about in the order that they happened with a clear beginning, middle and end. This activity book includes checklists for students, differentiated activities for LA/HA students and think pair share activities. Includes 38 pages, a complete term of activities.

E-mail writing has many uses. You can use e-mails to pass on knowledge and make requests to friends and relatives. You can also use them to record information, such as: • what you did • where you went • when you went • who you met • why you did things • how you did things E-mails can be formal or informal. Let’s take a look! This activity book includes checklists for students, differentiated activities for LA/HA students and think pair share activities. Includes 43 pages, a complete term of activities.

A Dyslexia information leaflet for parents and school staff, teachers and TAs. Contains facts, strategies, signs of Dyslexia. Editable in Word. Produced in the UK.

Learn how to create a positive learning environment using positive psychology. Understand students social and emotional needs and understand how these are linked to learning. Also: To learn how the classroom environment affects learning To learn what makes students happy To learn how to establish ground rules To see how we can praise and encourage To discuss our ideal selves To provide feedback

Presentation (Powerpoint) on supporting students with Dyslexia for mainstream teachers.

A 14 page powerpoint presentation on Dyslexia for Teachers, TAs or parents written by a qualified SENDCO working in an International School. Useful for professional development. Includes identification, assessment, interventions, difficulties reading and writing, mythbusters etc.

Dyslexia Presentation: 10 Classroom Indicators. A useful presentation for TAs and Teachers for early identification of Dyslexia. Written by a SENDCO working in an International School. 12 pages in total with many useful insights into the impact of Dyslexia and how to spot it.

Comprehensive Presentation on how to work with Teaching Assistants (TAs) in the classroom. Suitable for teachers new to working with TAs or Learning Support Assistants (LSAs). Total of 23 pages and a lot of detail, written by a SENCO working in a British International School.

An Introduction to Key Word Signing. This 12 page presentation with links to useful videos provides an introduction to key word signing for mainstream teachers, TAs and parents. Written by a Speech and Language Therapist.