Aligning Spelling Instruction with the NSW English Syllabus For educators across New South Wales, the transition to the new English K–10 Syllabus has placed a renewed focus on systematic and
The Stage 1 Shift: Why Spelling is the Secret Sauce Whether you are a classroom teacher, a homeschooling parent, or an instructional leader, navigating the NSW English Syllabus Stage 1
The landscape of the Australian classroom is changing, and with it, the methods used for spelling instruction. With the introduction of the new NSW Syllabus, there is a clear mandate
Why unfamiliar words are a challenge for many students Even confident spellers can hesitate when they meet unfamiliar words. In writing tasks, students often avoid words they are unsure how
The problem with memorising spelling words Spelling is still commonly taught through memorisation. Students receive a list of spelling words at the start of the week, practise them at home,
EdAlive’s Spelling Force Literacy Hub Spelling Lists progression fully encompasses and builds on the Literacy Hub progression. The Spelling Force Literacy Hub Spelling Lists comprise a bank of over 4,200 carefully sequenced words in
