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No images? Click here ![]() ![]() Pressure problems in handwritingOn one side of the classroom, you may have a student with dark, smudged writing and punctured paper. On the other side, you may have a student with writing so faint it’s almost impossible to read. The former happens when students apply too much pressure with their pencil, while the latter occurs when students don’t apply enough pressure. Students rely on an in-built system known as the ‘proprioceptive system’ to inform how much pressure is needed to complete a task. Just like we use our proprioceptive system to recognise that more effort is required to move a backpack than a pencil, students rely on this system to identify what pressure is needed to achieve fluid handwriting movements. If you’re seeing pressure problems in your students’ handwriting, try these ideas.
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Term 2, 2020
No images? Click here ![]() ![]() Learning from home with Think Mentals Digital Classroom – top tips for teachersTeaching students online has become the new norm for schools around the globe due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, Think Mentals Digital Classroom has a range of handy features that suits online teaching. Try our top tips for using Think Mentals Digital Classroom to support your students learning from home.
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Custom workshops for schoolsIf you’re interested in a customised workshop for your school – get in touch with your local education consultant. Your staff can all join in from the comfort of their own homes. ![]() Share your tips with the Think Mentals communityGreat things happen when teachers support other teachers. So, if you''re using Think Mentals and have any teaching tips, we encourage you to share them with the rest of the Think Mentals community. Tag us in your posts on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, and remember to use the hashtag #fireflyeducation so we can share your ideas with our followers. ![]() COVID-19 complimentary accessRemember your school can claim complimentary access to our digital resources – valid until the end of Term 2! Now is the perfect time to explore any of our great resources, including iMaths Online, Sound Waves Online, English Stars and Think Mentals Digital Classroom. Find out more and claim now.
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Term 3, 2020
No images? Click here ![]() ![]() Three common issues with students’ handwritingAs a teacher, you’ve no doubt seen some interesting handwriting from students—writing that snakes down the page, sentences written as one long word, or perhaps letters with so much slant they look like they’re about to fall over. Here are three things you might see in your students'' handwriting that may affect legibility.
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Term 1, 2020
No images? Click here ![]() ![]() Improve mental maths skills to build confidenceDid you know students with strong mental computation skills are typically more confident in their overall maths ability? Here are three ways you can develop that confidence in your mental maths lessons.
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What are you waiting for? Sign up or log in to your Firefly Account and add this free resource today. ![]() Win access to Think Mentals Digital ClassroomTo celebrate the new and improved Think Mentals Digital Classroom, we’re giving your class the chance to win access for 2020. Both you and your students will have access to the resources and activities in all year levels (Years 2–6) of the program. Imagine not marking mental maths questions for the rest of the year! To enter, head to our competition page for full terms and conditions and complete the entry form. Entries close 30 April. Enter now.
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Term 4, 2020
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![]() Helping students make correct grapheme choicesUnpacking the Kite Sound BoxSome phonemes (sounds) are represented by just one or two different graphemes (letter/s). Other phonemes can be represented by several different graphemes and therefore require more complex decision-making to achieve correct spelling. Take the phoneme you hear at the start of kite. Students learn that this sound can be represented by the graphemes k, c, q, ck or ch – just to list a few. Fortunately, for this phoneme there are a number of reliable patterns you can teach students to ensure they can confidently choose the correct grapheme. Let’s look at some of these handy spelling patterns! Read more … ![]() Case studyBalarang Public School embarks on their Sound Waves journeyFinding the right spelling resource takes careful consideration. Beyond the pedagogical approach and how it matches the curriculum, you may be wondering, ‘Are the teacher resources clear and easy to use? Does the program contain remediation and extension opportunities that are feasible in whole-class settings? Is there any training available for teachers?’ Spelling specialists Amanda Zaffonato and Charlotte Crow from Balarang Public School had all these questions and more, and found that Sound Waves was the right fit for their school. We caught up with Amanda and Charlotte to find out about their experience. Read more … ![]() Quick TipPlay CategoriesAim of the game
Suggested categories: animals, colours, foods, fruits, vegetables, numbers, months, birds, insects, occupations, toys, shapes, clothing, sports and storybook characters. This is just one of many games that can be played using the Teaching Charts and Student Charts, so remember to include charts on your list of resources for 2021. Both Teaching Charts and Student Charts are available in original and extended formats. ![]() Teacher ChallengeThe grapheme ‘a'' can represent /o/ as in orange. Can you list three animal names that contain the grapheme ''a'' representing /o/ as in orange? (clues: insect, mammal, bird) Check your answers at the bottom of this newsletter. ![]() PD workshopsLatest dates releasedFind out more about our programs at a workshop that suits you. Check out our schedule of virtual sessions and reserve your spot today.
You can also contact us to request a custom workshop just for your school. We can arrange either a virtual or in-person session for your school (in areas where it is safe to do so). Get in quick as spaces are limited and already filling up for Term 1 next year! ![]() If you like Sound Waves … you''ll love English Stars!English Stars is a teacher-led resource that combines robust pedagogy with cutting-edge technology, allowing you to deliver English lessons like never before. You’ll enjoy a multitude of resources and activities to help you teach comprehension, text types and grammar. English Stars also offers flexible licence options. Get started with a teacher licence, then add your preferred student licences for activities – either printable or online + printable. What''s more, both teacher and student licences include all year levels of English Stars content – that’s the entire suite of resources for Years 3–6. To learn more about this award-winning series:
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Term 2, 2020
No images? Click here ![]() ![]() We''ve collated resources to help teachers support students learning from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.This special edition newsletter includes:
![]() A guide for iMaths teachersSupporting students learning from homeLearning from home can be daunting for all involved – teachers, students and parents. Here’s a quick guide to help you manage challenges using iMaths resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more … ![]() iMaths Investigations: An overview for parentsEven if your school has been using iMaths resources for a while, now is an ideal time to provide parents with an overview of the program. Share this ''letter to parents'' to help them understand iMaths Investigations so they can support their child''s learning in the home environment. Read more … ![]() Don''t forget to pass on the Student Access CodeSimply log in to your teacher account and find the Student Access Code on the home page of the selected iMaths Online year level. Pass this code onto students and have them log in at www.imathskids.com.au to access the resources from home. And remember, all iMaths Online access currently includes Printable Student Book Pages for both teachers and students. This is just one of the ways we''re supporting Australian schools during the current crisis. ![]() Learning from home: Years 1–6Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, schooling has shifted to the home environment for students around the globe. To help you with this new way of teaching we’ve put together tips on how you can use your iMaths resources to facilitate home learning, and collated a range of additional maths activities that you can pass onto parents or guardians. Read more … ![]() Learning from home: FoundationWe understand that Foundation students need extra support and parents may be able to assist. That’s why we’ve put together tips on how to use iMaths Foundation resources at home. Use these ideas in conjunction with your explicit teaching lessons or, where explicit teaching lessons are not possible, you may choose to pass on selected activities and resources to parents. Read more … ![]() Virtual PD workshopsLatest dates releasedFind out more about our programs at one of our virtual workshops.
Contact us for a customised virtual workshop for your school. Your staff can all join in from the comfort of their own homes. ![]() Share your tips with the iMaths communityGreat things happen when teachers support other teachers. So, if you''re using iMaths and have any teaching tips, we encourage you to share them with the rest of the iMaths community. Tag us in your posts on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, and remember to use the hashtag #fireflyeducation so we can share your work with our followers.
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Term 3, 2020
No images? Click here ![]() ![]() Revisiting computation strategies is easy with Think Mentals!The COVID-19 pandemic may have impacted how you explicitly taught mental computation strategies while students were learning from home. Not to worry! It’s easy to revisit these strategies throughout Think Mentals'' Revision Units and get your students’ mental computation practice back on track.
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Term 3, 2020
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![]() Helping students make the right grapheme choicesAustralian English is made up of 43 phonemes (sounds) that make up our spoken language. Each phoneme can be represented by a number of different grapheme choices (some have more than 10 to choose from). While it may seem like the number of grapheme choices is overwhelming, studies indicate that the phoneme-grapheme relationships in the majority of English words are predictable when you take into consideration some key factors that influence spelling. Let’s look at four main factors that can influence grapheme choice in spelling. Read more … ![]() Get back into the swing of things with these Sound Waves resources!Whether you''re already back in the classroom or are planning ahead for when the time comes, here are three tips for getting back into the swing of things. Use the Spelling Diagnostic Test Use the test to diagnose students’ strengths and weaknesses so you can provide targeted remediation for specific spelling concepts throughout the rest of Semester 2. Log in to Sound Waves Online and navigate to the Assessment section to download the test and remediation packs. Use the Sound Waves Charts Play games such as Find It First or Sound Blends to get your students working with sounds in a fun and engaging context. Discover more ideas for using Sound Waves Charts in the Great Games section of your Sound Waves Teacher Book. Use the Segmenting Tool Log in to Sound Waves Online and find the tool within any Sound Unit. Use the tool with pre-populated List Words within your weekly spelling lessons, or switch to ''custom'' mode in any other lesson where you come across new words that feature the focus sound. ![]() Quick TipSet categories to kickstart brainstormingAre you ever met with blank faces when you start brainstorming with your class? Students sometimes find it hard to come up with words that contain the focus sound on the spot, but with a little inspiration from a category like ‘animals’, ‘sports’ or ‘fruit’, your brainstorming sessions will spring into action! Once students are warmed up, feel free to open the parameters to any word that contains the focus sound. ![]() Teacher ChallengeThe grapheme au can represent /o/ as in orange. Can you think of two foods where au represents /o/ as in orange? Check your answers at the bottom of this newsletter. ![]() PD workshopsWhether you''re new to Sound Waves or you''ve been using the resources for years, a PD workshop is always a great tool to help you get the most out of your teaching. Choose a PD workshop option to suit your needs. Request a custom workshop for your school Alternatively, if your school is in a more remote location, or if you’d simply prefer to minimise your school’s number of visitors, contact us to arrange a custom virtual session. Bookings are filling up fast for Term 3, so get in quickly! Join one of our upcoming virtual workshops
![]() If you like Sound Waves … you''ll love English StarsEnglish Stars is a teacher-led resource that combines robust pedagogy with cutting-edge technology – allowing you to deliver English lessons like never before. You’ll enjoy a multitude of resources and activities to help you teach comprehension, text types and grammar. With flexible licence options, there’s something for every classroom. To learn more about this award-winning series:
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No images? Click here ![]() Complimentary Access to Firefly Resources for Australian SchoolsLike you, we want to minimise the disruption to student learning under the current circumstances. That''s why we are providing complimentary access to our digital resources from now until the end of Term 2. Your school can now access the following resources free of charge:
Over the coming weeks we''ll also be providing articles and virtual PD workshops to help you support students learning from home. Please feel free to forward this information to your fellow teachers – complimentary access is available for all Australian schools. If you already use Sound Waves Online and/or iMaths Online, your access has been automatically upgraded to include Printable Student Book pages. Additionally, your school can claim complimentary access to any of the other digital resources. Please contact us, or view our FAQ article for more information on how we''re supporting schools during this time.
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Term 3, 2020
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![]() Are you making the most of your English Stars resources?English Stars is packed with tools to enhance your lessons. With Semester 2 underway, it’s the perfect time for a refresher on how to make the most of your English Stars resources. Here’s everything you can use during a typical teaching week. Read more … ![]() Don''t forget Spelling Spots!With the interruptions to teaching this year, you may have forgotten about the Spelling Spot slideshows available with teacher access to English Stars. Spelling Spots are explicit teaching opportunities covering concepts like contractions, spelling patterns, prefixes, suffixes, and Greek and Latin roots – just to name a few! View the Spelling Spot Scope and Sequence for Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 or Year 6 to find out which concepts are covered and where. Use the projectable slideshows located in most modules to teach the spelling concepts, then have students write their answers in their own Spelling Spot Student Booklets (which can be printed from within units). ![]() Have you discovered Eyes Up Front yet?Eyes Up Front temporarily suspends students’ access to English Stars and instructs them to direct their attention to you. You’ll find this handy feature in the menu bar, accessible from anywhere in English Stars. Simply select Eyes Up Front when you need your students'' attention, and then deactivate it when you’re ready to let your students continue with their work. If your account is connected to multiple classes, ensure you have the right class selected when you activate Eyes Up Front. Log in to English Stars to find the Eyes Up Front tool to use in your next lesson. ![]() Just for fun!A neologism is a new word or phrase. An example is the word selfie, which describes photos we take of ourselves. Can you think of any other newly coined words? Check your answer at the bottom of this newsletter. ![]() PD WorkshopsWhether you''re new to English Stars or you''ve been using the resources for years, a PD workshop is always a great tool to help you get the most out of your teaching. Choose a PD workshop option that suits your needs. Request a custom workshop for your school Alternatively, if your school is in a more remote location, or you’d simply prefer to minimise your school’s number of visitors, contact us to arrange a custom virtual session. Bookings are filling up fast for Term 3, so get in quickly! Join one of our upcoming virtual workshops
![]() If you like English Stars …… you''ll love Think MentalsThink Mentals is the friendly approach to mental computation, with intuitive strategies, plenty of practice activities and a consistent structure across year levels. Think Mentals is available in two great formats: workbooks or the digital classroom. The Student Workbooks are available for Years 1–6. Check out sample pages or order inspection copies. Think Mentals Digital Classroom is available for Years 2–6 and includes extra features like videos, slideshows and automatic marking! Sign up for a free trial. Just for fun! – AnswerAnswers include: blog (web log), tweet, chillax, bff, frenemy. This Just for fun! was inspired by our English Stars 4 module on neologisms. To explore a selection of modules from English Stars, sign up or log in to your Firefly Account and add a free trial. Trial English Stars in your classroom
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Term 2, 2020
No images? Click here ![]() ![]() We''ve collated resources to help teachers support students learning from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.This special edition newsletter includes:
![]() A guide for Sound Waves teachersSupporting students learning from homeLearning from home is challenging for all involved – teachers, students and parents. Here’s a quick guide to help you manage these challenges using Sound Waves resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more … ![]() Sound Waves: An overview for parents Even if your school has been teaching synthetic phonics using Sound Waves resources for a while, now is an ideal time to provide parents with an overview of the program. Share this ''letter to parents'' to help them understand the basics of synthetic phonics so they can support their child''s learning in the home environment. Read more … ![]() Don''t forget to pass on the Student Access CodeSimply log in to your teacher account and find the Student Access Code on the home page of the selected Sound Waves Online year level. Pass this code onto students and have them log in at www.soundwaveskids.com.au to access the resources from home. And remember, all Sound Waves Online access currently includes Printable Student Book Pages for both teachers and students. This is just one of the ways we''re supporting Australian schools during the current crisis. ![]() Learning from home: Years 1–6While we recommend teachers continue to explicitly teach their Sound Waves lessons where possible (via recorded videos or live video conferencing), we know this may not always be an option. That’s why we’ve put together activities you can pass on to parents to help them support children learning at home. Read more … ![]() Learning from home: FoundationWe understand that Foundation students need extra support and parents may be able to assist. That’s why we’ve put together a simplified Sound Waves lesson approach with activities you can pass on to parents to help them support children learning at home. Read more … ![]() Virtual PD workshopsLatest dates releasedFind out more about our programs at one of our virtual workshops.
Contact us for a customised virtual workshop for your school. Your staff can all join in from the comfort of their own homes. ![]() Share your tips with the Sound Waves communityGreat things happen when teachers support other teachers. So, if you''re using Sound Waves and have any teaching tips, we encourage you to share them with the rest of the Sound Waves community. Tag us in your posts on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter, and remember to use the hashtag #fireflyeducation so we can share your work with our followers. ![]() COVID-19 complimentary accessClaim access to our other digital resources for your schoolRemember your school can claim complimentary access to our other digital resources – valid until the end of Term 2! Now is the perfect time to explore any of our other great resources, including iMaths Online, English Stars and Think Mentals. Find out more and claim now.
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Term 3, 2020
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![]() Tips for fitting Investigations into your maths lessonsThe challenges of 2020 mean your class is likely to be short on time as you try to cover all the required content. You might wonder how you can still squeeze Investigations into your maths lessons, but it’s well worth the effort. Investigations encompass all proficiency strands and help your students develop the skills needed for maths success. Try these ideas to fit Investigations into your lessons when you feel like you’re playing catch-up. Read more … ![]() Kickstart each Topic with these ready-made teaching slideshowsEvery Topic at iMaths Online includes a trio of slideshows to help you explicitly teach concepts with ease.
Log in to iMaths Online and find these slideshows linked within the Teaching Plan, or under the Teaching Resources section of each iMaths Topic. ![]() Quick TipDon''t forget to adjust your iPlannerLike most people, what you had planned for 2020 and what you were able to do are probably two different things. As such, remember to adjust your iMaths Yearly Plan in the iPlanner to reflect the Topics you were able to teach during remote learning. Updating your plan allows you to clearly see which Topics you have left to teach to cover the content strands of the various Australian curricula. Log in and update your iPlanner now to get on track for the rest of the year. ![]() Maths ChallengeI am a whole number greater than 50. I am a two-digit number. The sum of my digits is 15. Both of my digits can be divided by 3. I am an even number. What number am I? Check your answer at the bottom of this newsletter. ![]() PD workshopsWhether you''re new to iMaths or you''ve been using the resources for years, a PD workshop is always a great tool to help you get the most out of your teaching. Choose a PD workshop option to suit your needs. Request a custom workshop for your school Alternatively, if your school is in a more remote location, or if you’d simply prefer to minimise your school’s number of visitors, contact us to arrange a custom virtual session. Bookings are filling up fast for Term 3, so get in quickly! Join one of our upcoming virtual workshops
![]() If you like iMaths… you''ll love Sound Waves Online!Sound Waves Online is the perfect resource to teach synthetic phonics and word study. This award-winning resource is available for Foundation through to Year 6 and features weekly lesson plans, teaching slideshows and interactive tools. Best of all, access starts from just $3 per student with a School Licence. Sign up or log in to your Firefly Account and add a free trial to explore our suite of resources in selected units. Contact your local education consultant if you have any questions about Sound Waves Online. Maths Challenge solutionAnswer: 96. Trial iMaths in your classroom
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Term 2, 2020
No images? Click here ![]() ![]() Learning from home with English Stars – top tips for teachersSome years are unforgettable. 2020 will stand out as the year a pandemic changed our world in many ways – including how schooling works. Like you, we want to minimise the disruption to student learning. Fortunately, English Stars is jam-packed full of handy features that work well with online teaching. Try our top tips for using English Stars to support your students learning from home.
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Custom workshops for schoolsIf you’re interested in a customised workshop for your school – get in touch with your local education consultant. Your staff can all join in from the comfort of their own homes. ![]() Share your tips with the English Stars communityGreat things happen when teachers support other teachers. So, if you''re using English Stars and have any teaching tips, we encourage you to share them with the rest of the English Stars community. Tag us in your posts on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, and remember to use the hashtag #fireflyeducation so we can share your ideas with our followers. ![]() COVID-19 complimentary accessRemember your school can claim complimentary access to our digital resources – valid until the end of Term 2! Now is the perfect time to explore any of our great resources, including iMaths Online, Sound Waves Online, Think Mentals Digital Classroom and English Stars. Find out more and claim now.
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