By Julia Funk
Digital Literacy, Education, Guides and Tutorials
27 February 2024
We know how important is is to really understand your students’ literacy skills. We also get how tricky it can be to pinpoint their exact reading levels across different subjects. Read more…
By Julia Funk
Guides and Tutorials
22 January 2024
Welcome to the world of data-driven teaching, where insights are at your fingertips and time is on your side. LiteracyPlanet’s Reporting Tools are here to empower educators, saving time and Read more…
By Julia Funk
Guides and Tutorials
29 November 2023
We get it; traditional teaching methods may not always hit the mark in capturing student interest. A LiteracyPlanet, we aim to bring in some fresh approaches that infuse a sense Read more…
By Renee Rooney
Guides and Tutorials, Literacy, Product Updates
22 November 2023
LiteracyPlanet’s Custom Word Lists are like your personalised vocabulary workshop. They let you create word lists that match exactly what you want to learn, whether you’re a teacher tailoring lessons, Read more…
By Angela Smith
Guides and Tutorials
30 October 2023
Have you started exploring Intrepizine yet? It’s LiteracyPlanet’s fun and engaging digital magazine that redefines the joy of reading and exploration. This online magazine, filled with vibrant, realistic images and Read more…
By Angela Smith
Company and Product Updates, Guides and Tutorials
15 October 2023
My Words is consistently voted one of the most popular features in LiteracyPlanet. Here’s why: With My Words, the possibilities are (almost) endless. The tool lets students craft their own Read more…
By Angela Smith
Word Mania, Guides and Tutorials
21 March 2023
Word Mania. It’s more than just one game. It’s Word Mania time again and students and schools from all over the world are going crazy for the fun and popular Read more…
By Angela Smith
Guides and Tutorials
10 February 2021
Teaching literacy skills can be challenging, even for the most ardent literacy specialist! Even students who like reading can become confused as there are so many rules to learn and Read more…
By Renee Rooney
Guides and Tutorials
27 October 2020
One of the most anticipated and exciting features to be launched for the new LiteracyPlanet platform has arrived! Custom spelling allows teachers to truly tailor their literacy lessons for their Read more…
By Renee Rooney
Guides and Tutorials, Product Updates
13 October 2020
We are excited to announce that a new secondary student UI has been developed for LiteracyPlanet students. The Secondary UI Is designed to resonate with the UI palette of older Read more…
By Angela Smith
Guides and Tutorials
22 July 2020
Creativity is not a fixed element – it is a highly sought after way of thinking that can be taught in the classroom. Even the teachers who don’t consider themselves Read more…
By Angela Smith
Guides and Tutorials
23 April 2020
Having children at home doing their schooling is a new experience for many parents and carers all over the world at the moment. Here are LiteracyPlanet’s top five tips to Read more…
By Renee Rooney
Guides and Tutorials
13 January 2020
Why is a Phonics and Sight Words program important? An explicit, systematic approach to the teaching of phonics and word recognition skills is recognised as foundational to reading and writing Read more…
By Angela Smith
Guides and Tutorials
13 December 2019
Planning a lesson that is curriculum-aligned, engaging and memorable can be quite difficult, especially with limited time. Is it most effective to plan out week by week, month by month Read more…
By Renee Rooney
Guides and Tutorials
26 November 2019
“We need technology in every classroom and in every student and teacher’s hand, because it is the pen and paper of our time, and it is the lens through which Read more…
By Angela Smith
Guides and Tutorials
23 May 2019
The world of technology never stops moving, and we wanted to provide a brief explanation about a recent software update that may affect some of our users. But first, a Read more…
By Renee Rooney
Guides and Tutorials
23 January 2019
Well, we’ve certainly reached the pointy end of the school holidays. We hope you’ve had a lovely break and are refreshed and ready to hit the ground running in 2019. Read more…
By Angela Smith
Guides and Tutorials
31 July 2018
One of the biggest challenges an educator faces if finding a way to engage underperforming students. Recent analysis from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) suggests that gamification helps motivate students, particularly those who need to Read more…
By Angela Smith
Guides and Tutorials
3 November 2017
A while ago, we asked this question on our Facebook page: what advice would you give to a new teacher? The answers we got were so great, we thought we’d Read more…
By Angela Smith
Guides and Tutorials
9 October 2017
It’s generally accepted that there are seven different learning styles. While most of us fall across the spectrum of each of these styles, facilitating lessons that are engaging on all Read more…
