Interesting Spelling Article
Helping your child with spelling- a guide from Brendan Culligan
Brendan Culligan's Visit
Brendan Culligan visited the school on Wednesday 18th November and completed two hours of continued professional development with teachers and then provided a parent’s information talk from 7-8 p.m. Brendan is a lecturer and leading expert in the area of spelling development and is author of two books: ‘Improving Children’s Spelling’ and ‘Spelling & Handwriting: A Guide for Teachers and Parents.
Brendan provided teachers and parents with plenty of advice on how to encourage and motivate pupils. The method being used by all teachers is:
LOOK – COVER - WRITE - CHECK
There are many ways that you can support your child with their spelling development. Please encourage your child to write down their spellings instead of calling the spelling out. Also encourage them to check the spelling themselves. Teachers have now changed how we correct spellings. If a pupil gets part of a spelling incorrect, this is marked for the pupil to check, rather than putting an X beside the whole word.
Brendan provided an information handout on spelling and handwriting and this was made available to all parents following the talk. A copy of this handout is also on our school website under the section: School Self Evaluation.
In January, staff will develop an action plan following on from Brendan’s talk and this will be made available to all parents.
Brendan provided teachers and parents with plenty of advice on how to encourage and motivate pupils. The method being used by all teachers is:
LOOK – COVER - WRITE - CHECK
There are many ways that you can support your child with their spelling development. Please encourage your child to write down their spellings instead of calling the spelling out. Also encourage them to check the spelling themselves. Teachers have now changed how we correct spellings. If a pupil gets part of a spelling incorrect, this is marked for the pupil to check, rather than putting an X beside the whole word.
Brendan provided an information handout on spelling and handwriting and this was made available to all parents following the talk. A copy of this handout is also on our school website under the section: School Self Evaluation.
In January, staff will develop an action plan following on from Brendan’s talk and this will be made available to all parents.
Spelling Information Evening
