We made reading dens and shared our favourite stories, as well as making some stories up of our own! The children loved every minute and reading became their favourite activity of the dayπ #WorldBookDay
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Book Chat πππ§Ά
New resource! Three films to help YOU help children develop a love of reading: bit.ly/Book_Chat DL free poster.
With thanks to our star-studded book crew:
π@one_to_read: One Fox
π@rcharlesworth: A House That Once Was
π@TeresaCremin: The Same Inside
Lots of interactive activities for children. Create your own Zalfa! Hear from our illustrators, authors and children who co created this story. @storymakersCoππ½
Who wants to attend the virtual launch of βZalfa Emir is a warriorβ Co-Co-created by Children this book can be used in schools and embedded in to the curriculum using our Teachers βExplorers Guideβ. Come to the launch to find out more. E: storymakers@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Recent events should challenge us to critically reflect/ actively listen more. These are NOT soft skills but complex actions needed for a democratic future facing education. We need to radically rethink their curriculum position. Our Explorers Guides embed within drama.
Our Explorer's Guide was once again designed by @lisa_stephenso to support teachers exploring the narrative with a helpful framework and a series of engaging creative activities. We also had valuable contributions from our patron @rapclassroom and @storyriver
Absolutely over the moon with a first in my final English assignment. Just my dissertation grade to come and Iβll have officially finished university π₯
For my dissertation I am exploring how teachers promote reading with boys and would really appreciate it if any qualified teachers could complete my questionnaire for me!!π if you could also retweet that would be great!!π€ @j_glazzard@chrisdysonHTdocs.google.com/forms/d/e/1Fβ¦
Fantastic news and testament to all the artist educators, schools, children and academics which make @StorymakersCo the practice into research community that it is! π Critical pedagogy in action! #EducateNorth@EducationLBU
I also argue in my researchthat visual skills are a foundational skill for reading. This includes visual attention, visual discrimination, visual memory and visual sequential memory. Reading is not just an auditory process @NC_MrStones