English and Literacy Portal Insight
Introducing Michael Walsh
Our English and literacy portal manager is Michael Walsh, a highly experienced classroom practitioner. He is also a senior member of the Cambridge Education secondary team and works with King’s College London developing Cognitive Acceleration for Key Stages 2 and 3.
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Chief amongst our portal resources are the videos which focus on how different resources might be best applied to enhance teaching and learning. We tend to have a weekly theme and so far there have been tips for media, speaking and listening, reading as well as poetry.
We also have a number of Teach Shares coming up covering topics such as cognitive acceleration and using film to develop writing. It promises to be exciting!
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Michael Walsh
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Video guidesHave you thought of using podcasts to develop speaking and listening skills? How about supporting characterisation development using comic book heroes? Or even using word clouds to analyse literary texts and identify themes? Our ever-expanding collection of video guides show how a whole variety of resources can be used to support learning & teaching. View our free sample videos 'TubeChop' and 'Picture Book Maker' for a small taste of what the English and Literacy portal has to offer. |
Top tipsLooking for a quick fix? Something different to spice up a lesson? Try exploring Gothic literature using web quests; tell stories using comics and animations, or enter the eclectic online world of poetry slams. Follow our top tips and find some of the best free English and literacy resources on the web in no time. |
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Content that mattersSearching the internet for quality materials and ideas is time consuming – why not let us do the work for you? We’ll direct you to the best resources out there and offer advice about how to use them effectively to motivate students and enhance learning. Watch this video to find out more. |
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