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The Skillswise Messageboard has a thriving community of tutors and students
with lively interaction from the hosts, the team working on the website.
It’s simple to register and you can post a question or opinion about
anything from a teaching idea, advice for the classroom to what else you’d
like to see on the website. Or you can just meet like-minded people. Have
a look at what others have wanted to share……
bbc skillswise sally
i think bbc skillswise is brilliant and it is very helpful
because i'm studying maths and english at college i have
been in college for about 2 months and i will be taking
my english exam in february and i hope to do well. [reply] |
Enjoying website. More Please! delphine
My students love the games on the website. It's a really
useful tool to promote application of the skills your teaching.
Any plans to add more genres? Thanks [reply] |
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re: Enjoying website. More Please! Sue T - HOST
There are indeed more modules on the way. PS Delphine -
don't forget to sign up for our free newsletter. This will
let you know as soon as new materials go live. |
NEW - Quiz certificates Michelle
- HOST
We've just launched the new quiz certificates. Now if you
score over 50% on a quiz you can print out a certificate
to prove it! Students can put them in their portfolio or
even on the wall at home. Let us know what you think of
them. [reply] |
Using numbers
My name is Mark and I have been working on In the News.
My question is why have you written the number 43 and
not written it out in words forty three? What is the
correct way to write a number? [reply] |
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re: Using numbers Sue T - HOST
Hello Mark. This is a good question. Generally, numbers
below ten are written in full (except if they refer to
things like a house number in an address). Numbers should
also be written out in full if they appear at the beginning
of a sentence. Numbers over ten tend to be written in
figures (which is why '43' appears in this way). What
should happen, however, is that numbers are written in
the same way (either in full or as figures) throughout
an article. Hope this helps! Did you enjoy 'In the news'?
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numeracy /literacy in direct access Kevin
Hi anyone out conducting numeracy / literacy in direct
access hostel environment? Any ideas for ways of approaching
the subject and to get clients interested and motivated?
thanks Kevin !!!!!! [reply] |
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re: numeracy /literacy in direct
access Mary
Dear Kevin, I have been teaching Literacy and ESOL in direct
access hostels for a year now. I was the first tutor
they took on and had to learn ways of engaging people
through trial and error (although I still have days when
no-one comes!).
I'd suggest setting up groups such as Creative Writing
and/or IT and internet to get people interested. Then when
residents turn up for these sessions and learn to trust
you, some may tell you about the difficulties they have
reading and writing. Then, you can make an appointment
to see them 1:1. Key workers are also a good way of finding
out who needs help, it's a good idea to attend handover
meetings and advertise your services. Also buy nice biscuits
and drinks for you session!
Another idea to try is to tie-in Basic Skills with resettlement.
Attending sessions could be a part of the resettlement
programme. Good luck! [reply] |
Confidence is the answer jean
I would just like to say it takes an awful lot of courage
to return to education or learn new skills. If teachers
can encourage students of any age then their confidence
will grow enabling then to carry on. It took me years
to build up the confidence I needed. The support I received
from my college was excellent and due to this have now
started a HND course. I owe a lot to my lecturer’s
patience and encouragement and would recommend anyone
thinking of learning new skills to go for it. [reply] |
Thanks to All Mary
Thank you to all the contributors on Your stories. I've
enjoyed reading all your stories and poems. I hope this
will encourage my students to send in their stories. |
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re: Thanks to All Judith
Me too!
I heartily thank all the team for your continued hard work
in setting up Skillswise. I am going to try to encourage
my students to post some of their stories too.
Watch this space! |
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