Raising Writing Standards Through the Medium of Dictation – Online Course

$49.00 (inc. $4.45 GST)
Code: OCrws
Year Level: Year 1 & 2, Years 3 to 6

What to teach? When to screen? How to cater for the range in ability?

This course will provide you with the structure and tools to improve the literacy outcomes of your students with weak writing skills.


Recommended for – staff working with students that have weak writing skills or as a supplementary course for staff within Years 1 to 6.
Course presenter – Diana Rigg BA(Ed), BEd, CPP(UK), MEd, MSc(SpPath)
Course length – 45 minutes viewing plus quiz
Access to course – 90 days
Certificate – Awarded upon completion
Supporting materials – Referenced material available for download


Course Description

Dictation is a time-efficient structured option and addition to literacy blocks, which facilitates progress in a relatively short period of time. This is a short course which outlines a range of ways dictation can be delivered in the primary schools years and the benefits of regular presentation. Suggestions for presenting dictation to junior, middle or upper primary students and classes with diverse ranges in ability will be explored. Read More.

 

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