In this video series, Pie Corbett answers your frequently asked questions. In this video, Pie gives a introduction to the concept of shared writing and its benefits within the Talk for Writing approach, along with some ideas on how to work shared writing into your teaching practice. He also touches on guided writing.
Pie answers your FAQs: More on the Innovation phase
In this video series, Pie Corbett answers your frequently asked questions. In this video, Pie goes into greater detail about the Innovation phase, with more ideas about how to implement this aspect of the Talk for Writing approach.
Pie answers your FAQs: What is the Innovation phase?
In this video series, Pie Corbett answers your frequently asked questions. In this video, he discusses what is involved in the Innovation phase and how it works within the Talk for Writing process.
Moving from discursive non-fiction writing in English to discursive writing across the curriculum
Upper KS2 teacher Jamie Grossmith shows how his class applied the skills they learnt about discursive writing in English to History, building their skills across a year.
Clock Close
TfW Trainer Dean Thompson has put together a brand new model text – a portal story which links to both history and geography. “There were no clocks in Clock Close…”
A new invention – inventing stories with young children
How do we guide young children to invent new stories? Jane Ralphs explains how she and Pie Corbett got the children using props and story maps to independently tell their own stories, through a project in Haringey.
Jumpstart Storymaking by Pie Corbett
Jumpstart Storymaking is a collection of ideas to develop the creative process of ‘storymaking’. Over 100 thought-provoking games and activities, intended to ‘jumpstart’ storytelling, reading and writing in Key Stage 1, 2 or 3 classrooms. Practical, easy and entertaining, the ‘jumpstarts’ will appeal to busy teachers.
Jumpstart Literacy by Pie Corbett
Jumpstart Literacy is a best-selling collection of simple to use, fun, multi-sensory games and creative lesson starters will ‘jumpstart’ pupils’ enthusiasm for literacy learning. For use at Key Stages 2 & 3 (ages 7-14).
Write a shape poem
Pie Corbett provides some hints and tips to help your class write a shape or observation poem. This video is taken from the Igniting Writing ‘Waterworlds’ interactive whiteboard CD-ROM.