Browsing by Author "Nicholson, Tom"
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By rule or by rote? To what extent does children’s spelling improve as a result of learning words with the LOOK, SAY, COVER, WRITE, CHECK, FIX strategy, compared with phonological spelling strategies?
Dymock, Susan; Nicholson, Tom (2017)The present study was a randomised controlled trial designed to compare the effects of two spelling interventions on spelling of taught words and transfer words. The sample consisted of 55 seven-year-olds, including ... -
“High 5!” Strategies to enhance comprehension of expository text
Dymock, Susan; Nicholson, Tom (International Reading Association, 2010)This article reviews theoretical and research evidence to support the explicit and systematic teaching of five comprehension strategies that will help all students tackle expository texts with success. The article explains ... -
How reading published stories and making story webs can work together to enhance classroom story writing
Dymock, Susan; Nicholson, Tom (The New Zealand Literacy Association, 2015)Many students find story writing a challenge (Beard & Burrell, 2010; Calfee & Patrick, 1995; Dunn & Finley, 2010; Dymock & Nicholson, 2010; Richards, Sturm, & Cali, 2012; Saunders & Smith, 2014). Teachers need a simple ...
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