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Toni Caggiano

I have been talking to lots of school district administrators over the last few months about the impact the pandemic has had on the students they support. Many of them are still struggling to catch up after so much time at home, with teachers doing their best to address learning loss.

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Ben Tookey

In today’s connected society, being able to share files quickly and easily is important.

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Tania Johnston

Social-emotional learning with Clicker

November 18, 2021
by Tania Johnston

One of the many things the pandemic has done is to reinforce the importance of the social and emotional well-being of children and the role that social-emotional learning (SEL) must play in schools, alongside of academic learning.

Ready-made resources for vocabulary and language
Pauline Smith

Teachers use many strategies to support English learners or students who have a speech or language delay. Read on to find out how the resources on LearningGrids can be used during intervention sessions.

Have worksheets had their day
Joanne Gibbins

Have worksheets had their day?

October 20, 2021
by Jo Gibbins

I recently read an interesting article that considered the use of worksheets in schools. It’s a contentious issue, especially in the light of environmental concerns.

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Adam Whatling

Clicker has won the 4 star Teach Primary Award in the SEND category.

Clicker & Dyspraxia
Gemma Dean

Clicker & Dyspraxia

October 6, 2021
by Gemma Dean

Recently, in preparation for a training session, I was talking to a school that was hoping to use Clicker to support their learners with developmental co-ordination disorder.

Alphabet Animals
Tania Johnston

Alphabet Animals

September 29, 2021
by Tania Johnston

Have you met the Alphabet Animals, Clicker’s newest characters on LearningGrids?

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Sergio Germano

Dictation in Clicker and DocsPlus

September 15, 2021
by Sergio Germano

Dictation (speech-to-text) is a helpful tool that allows learners to get their ideas onto paper quickly.

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Pauline Smith

Visit our Money category on LearningGrids to find a variety of resources that support students’ understanding of basic money concepts.

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Gemma Dean

Resource ideas – Back to school

September 1, 2021
by Gemma Dean

Welcome to a new school year! Getting back into routines after the summer break can be a challenge, so here are some easy ideas for building relationships with new students and making a positive start to the semester.

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Joanne Gibbins

How Clicker can help disadvantaged students who struggle with reading and math.

Transition lessions for new classes
Andrew Cumming

Transition lessons for new classes

August 18, 2021
by Andrew Cumming

Every September, teachers plan and create transition lessons for their new class.

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Sergio Germano

License management

August 11, 2021
by Sergio Germano

The lead-up to the start of a new school year is a great time to audit your software licenses so you don’t run into problems later.

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Alex Willcox

Clicker 8 has won the Special Educational Needs Solutions Award at Bett 2021!