TR&W Issue 20

PARTNER CONT ENT www.teachwire.net | 29 Resource roundup Five ideas for exceptional literacy teaching The Hope Teaching Clock is one of the strongest time teaching tools available. Pupils love this fun way to teach 12-hour, 24-hour, roman numeral and digital time. With moveable clock hands and both game and time modes with 4 different difficulty levels, it’s fully rechargeable and offers the option to have the digital clock visible or covered. Perfect for individual or group work, the time is announced and then the hands can be moved to set the corresponding time. A sound indicates if the time has been set correctly. Correct answers earn a point and the game mode allows individuals to work to an improved score each time. Visit hope-education.co.uk for the latest prices and promotions. Transform time withHope teaching clock 1 Improving writing and oracy No More Marking’s Comparative Judgement assessments have revolutionised the way primary writing is assessed, and provide schools with reliable and nationally-standardised data on their students’ writing attainment. A No More Marking subscription now gives you even more. This year, for the first time, you can use Comparative Judgement to assess oracy. You’ll also get access to two brand new resources aimed at improving writing and oracy. The Writing Hub hosts lesson resources, writing exemplars, professional development videos and our innovative Writing Progression. Automark offers instant analysis of quizzes linked to the Writing Progression. Find out more by visiting nomoremarking.com/ campaigns/power 2 The phonics specialists Phonic Books specialises in truly decodable books for readers ages four to fourteen to build solid reading foundations. Our books for beginner readers introduce new letters and sounds at each stage while reinforcing previously learned phonics and high-frequency words. Our catch-up books are perfect for older readers with gaps in their phonics knowledge who need additional practice. Each series has an accompanying workbook full of photocopiable activities which are easy to use in the classroom and provide an extra practice and consolidation of the phonics skills taught. To find out more visit phonicbooks.co.uk 3 Scanning pens C-Pen Reader 2 is an STA-approved reading pen that’s prepped and ready to take your learners to the next level. Being a student with reading and comprehension differences can feel isolating, but this device has proven to increase reading and comprehension by ten months after just eight weeks of use. We know the C-Pen Reader 2 is the right devices to provide support, but if you need some convincing why not see for yourselves, take advantage of our free 30-day trials, sign up now at scanningpens.co.uk/request-trial Book-based learning Used by over 50,000 teachers, Literacy Tree is a comprehensive and cohesive award-winning, book-based approach to primary English. Written by teachers for teachers and using expertly chosen, high-quality texts, children are immersed in fictional worlds to heighten engagement and provide meaningful contexts for writing using its unique ‘teach through a text’ pedagogy, which ensures all national curriculum objectives are embedded. School members have access to over 400 book-based resources for writing, reading comprehension and spelling, as well as resources for catch-up and home learning. Visit literacytree.com email info@literacytree.com or call 0203 196 0140. 4 5