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Back to School: A goldmine of free tips and insights, right at your fingertips

In this last blog of our Back to School series, we outline key themes in which our tools can revolutionise day-to-day teaching and learning, illustrate the versatility of the product features that you’ve invested in, and provide valuable resources for you to explore for Back to School.

What is the recipe for success in schools?

Ask this question to any number of educators and my guess is you’ll receive some fairly consistent answers. Read on to discover why the humble pencil case may not, but should feature in the list of answers. 

In the press: literacy for every learner Q&A

Originally featured in Teach Secondary, Patrick explains how technology can help improve literacy for every learner, right across the curriculum...

3 ways to improve student writing with tech

According to recent data from the National Assessment of Student Performance, two-thirds of K-12 students are not writing at levels expected for their grade level. The fundamental issue is that, nationally, writing has not been given the same attention as math and reading. 

When writing is not a priority in elementary school, it becomes difficult to teach by middle school when large class sizes are the norm. This begs for technology intervention.
 

Free Professional Development at EduTech, Sydney

The annual EduTech Conference is kicking off soon and the Australian-based Texthelp team will be onsite at the International Convention Centre on Sydney’s picturesque Darling Harbour. With over 10,000 attendees, we look forward to catching up with many old friends while meeting new faces to learn about their educational technology journeys too.

Build the future with personalised learning

It is frequently said that 65% of today’s school children will graduate into jobs that don’t currently exist. With this being said, preparing students for the world of work can become a bit of a challenge - how can you, as an educator, help your students to acquire skills for jobs that don’t yet exist? 

With the act of forward-thinking, and adapting the core components of a ‘future building school’.