Raising Literacy Standards Spring/Summer 2011
s y a W 9 9 h! c a e T u o Y to Help
The ’33 ways…’ series of practical ‘how-to’ books is for teachers, teaching assistants and SENCOs who are in need of fresh ideas to teach pupils in their care who are struggling with basic skills. It provides them with the tools to make good provision for a range of children in their class, and are planned to be a resource from which they can extract ideas and materials without having to plough through chapters of theory and research.
33 Ways to Help with Writing Supporting Children who Struggle with Basic Skills By Raewyn Hickey 33 Ways to Help with Writing equips teachers and teaching assistants with a wide range of practical resources to help children who are having difficulties learning the basic skills of writing. These practical and fun ideas incorporate a variety of learning styles, using kinaesthetic and auditory techniques, which put the emphasis on ‘games’ rather than ‘work’. The activities are especially suitable for teaching assistants working with individuals or small groups. February 2010: 136pp: Pb: 978-0-415-55340-7: £21.99
33 Ways to Help with Spelling Supporting Children who Struggle with Basic Skills By Heather Morris and Sue Smith 33 Ways to Help with Spelling equips teachers and teaching assistants with a wide range of practical resources to help children who are having difficulties learning the basic skills of spelling. Offering a range of activities and games to engage children and encourage motivation activities include auditory and visual mnemonics, phonetics and tactile tasks. Aimed mainly at primary pupils and those pupils who are falling behind in secondary. The series facilitates good inclusive provision and is a resource from which useful ideas and materials can be taken without having to plough through chapters of theory and research. July 2010: 96pp: Pb: 978-0-415-56080-1: £19.99
33 Ways to Help with Reading Supporting Children who Struggle with Basic Skills By Raewyn Hickey Thirty Three Ways to Help with Reading equips teachers and teaching assistants with a wide range of practical resources to help children who are having difficulties learning the basic skills of reading. The activities are ideal for use with children who do not benefit from a traditional approach to reading. The book works step-by-step through activities which cover the key stages in the process of learning to read: • Learning letters
• Recalling frequently used words
• Hearing sounds in words
• Blending sounds
• Reading for meaning With all the resources needed for the games included, the book provides quick and easy to use ideas, which can be implemented instantly in the classroom. October 2008: 108pp: Pb: 978-0-415-44887-1: £20.99
David Fulton Books
www.routledge.com/teachers