Writing Magic - Writing with Confidence

Do we consider that we can all write? Good speakers rarely consider those skills can be transferred to the page, and therefore there is an element of mastery that is needed that goes way beyond the need to be the best. My guests in the studio are Lydia Hamilton and Mandy Newman, the wonders behind Literary Giants a project with a mission to improve the quality and standard of writing around the world. This show will be relevant for teachers, parents and students themselves. How willing are we to be the change we want to see in our expression and equipping our next generation to be critical thinkers? 

Further Resources

Check out the Literary Giants website
Read the Literary Giants blog
Developing Student Writing Skills - teacher magazine
School stress - the real test at school - blog

If you or your young person experiences difficulties through dyslexia please check out some of the resources below from the Literary Giants website

Information from ACARA on the adjustments available to young people with disabilities.
Support NAPLAN
Information from the Victorian Education Department on dyslexia
Learning Difficulties and Dyslexia
Information from the Yale Centre for Creativity and Dyslexia
Yale Centre for Creativity and Dyslexia

Top tips when getting ready for exams - thanks Mandy and Lydia!

• Prepare ahead of time by working on sections of the content each day
• Use practice exam papers as an opportunity to manage anxiety
• Identify your anxiety early by noticing your physical responses
• Try replacing unhelpful thoughts with more encouraging self-talk by challenging your worried and negative thoughts
• Practice focussing your attention on the task at hand (mindfulness), rather than getting tangled in your anxiety and thinking of the “what if?”
• Learn a few skills for reducing your physical reactions of anxiety
• Remember good self-care: pay attention to your sleep, nutrition, exercise, relaxation routines, and reach out for social support
• https://www.anxietycanada.com/sites/default/files/Test_Anxiety_Booklet.pdf