Jenni Mills
Reluctant Readers
There are probably as many reasons for avoiding reading as there are children on the planet. But here are some of the most common;...
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Jenni Mills
- Jun 30, 2022
- 2 min
The Confusion of Levels
I have moved from school to school, and tutored students attending different schools and one thing I am asked frequently is 'What level...
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Jenni Mills
- Jun 16, 2022
- 3 min
External Motivation Used Well
In my last post I discussed Internal vs External Motivation. In short; the best motivation is internal, one that stems from an...
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Jenni Mills
- Jun 9, 2022
- 2 min
Extrinsic vs Intrinsic Motivation
Firstly, let me start by defining those terms; Intrinsic Motivation is the students own interest in the task itself, with no expectation...
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Jenni Mills
- Jun 1, 2022
- 3 min
Finger Tracking and Eye Movement Disorders
I haven't shared this yet, but I have Dyslexia (comorbid with ADHD and Dyscalculia). So when I was researching for this blog post, and I...
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Jenni Mills
- May 26, 2022
- 3 min
The Benefits of Reading Aloud
I have the absolute privilege of being able to write decodable books, then use those books in my literacy lessons. It is a huge advantage...
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Jenni Mills
- May 19, 2022
- 3 min
Decoding and Morphology
Sounds like some kind of Spy duo doesn't it? I've discussed decoding in previous posts. Now I'd like to take a look at morphology and the...
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Jenni Mills
- May 12, 2022
- 3 min
Orthographic Mapping
Don't be scared off by that technical title! This blog post simply explores word recognition. Orthographic Mapping is what good spellers...
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Jenni Mills
- May 2, 2022
- 2 min
Levelled Books
If you have had anything to do with children learning to read, you will mostly likely have come across them. They are often in colourful...
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Jenni Mills
- Apr 20, 2022
- 4 min
What are decodable books?
Hi! I'm Jenni Mills. I'm a teacher and a writer. Since January this year, I have been priviliged to write for (and act as a teacher...
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