Example of Improvement Strategies: Spelling

Area

Initial feedback

Plan for rest of the year

Spelling

Praise
and
encouragement
should be provided
to the student for
their
excellent
accuracy
when
using simple words.
The few words that
were
spelt
incorrectly
should
be highlighted to
the student and
discussed.
The
teacher
could
provide the student
with an opportunity
to rectify spelling
mistakes,
empowering
the
student to improve.

Build on students current knowledge and

capabilities. Encourage the student to
practice their spelling by introducing fun and
interactive activities.

Examples of Learning
Activities

Links
to
teachin
g
theory
1. Team Spelling Bee
Blooms
Taxono
Students will be divided into my
two groups. The teacher will
sound a word and one
member from each team will
be required to spell the word
in chalk on the black board
with assistance from their
class members. The team with
the most correct words will
win.

Both
activities
mentioned
possess
advantages. The Team Spelling Bee allows
students to work together to achieve an
agreed outcome. The task is interactive and
creates competition between class mates. It
also incorporates educational domains
featured in Blooms Taxonomy such as
cognitive,
affective
and
psychomotor
(Australian Curriculum Lessons, 2014).
2. Weekly Spelling WordsProgressive Homework Task
Introducing weekly spelling words as a
progressive set of tasks during the week Each week, students will be
allows students to build their knowledge and provided with 10 words. These
skills consistently throughout the week. words will be known as the
Parental involvement is also encourage and words of the week. Each day,

Epstein
s theory
of
parental
involve
ment

is of great benefit to the students as

research has proven parental involvement in
student learning enhances students learning
experience and education (Centre for Public
Education, 2014).

the teacher will provide a

different home work task
relating to the words.
E.g. Mon: spell the words,
Tues: put the words in a
sentence, Wed: use the words
in a story or poem etc.