Listen "Ep 16: Primary Special – Encouraging Imagination and Engagement to Develop Key Skills"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, we discuss a variety of teaching techniques that help to "bring the curriculum to life" and how encouraging imagination and engagement from children can support the development of key skills. We talk about different ways technology can be used in the classroom as well as how reading, writing and speaking skills interrelate. Join our host Emma McCrea in our virtual studio with two new guests. Gill Budgell, a consultant publisher, researcher and author of Cambridge Primary English, and Martin Bailey, Director of Animate 2 Educate Ltd. and Digital Enrichment Leader at Lanchester E.P. Primary School. Show notes Frattempo Cambridge Primary English PenPals for Handwriting Animate 2 Educate Stig of the Dump now>press>play Johnny Walker – Twitter Teresa Cremin – Twitter The Open University Reading for Pleasure – Twitter Nikki Gamble – Twitter Just Imagine Story Centre Voice 21 James Clements – Twitter Purple Mash Animate 2 Educate – Twitter Lanchester EP Primary School – Twitter Gill Budgell – Twitter
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