The story behind the storywriter: famous pen names in history
A rose by any other name… it still smells as sweet, right? Generally speaking, as humans, we don’t like to be deceived. We want to know the truth, or our Read more…
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The role of video games in teaching literacy
Are video games as useful as books when it comes to teaching or learning literacy? While the term ‘useful’ is open to interpretation, what it boils down to is having Read more…
It’s a big release month for LiteracyPlanet!
The past couple of months have been spent by our development team working on some important enhancements and fun releases. Read on to learn about the new features you’ll now Read more…
How Literacy brings Maths and English together
Maths and English. They tend to be considered two opposite sides of a teaching equation. But the truth is, when combined, they make a formidable team in developing students’ understanding Read more…
8 ways to help children find information in a search engine
Ever been stuck in the old Google search loop? Making slight, even drastic adjustments to your search queries to find what you’re really after? Perhaps you’re trying to find a Read more…
LiteracyPlanet Turns 12!
Today marks 12 years since the brainchild of LiteracyPlanet’s Founder, Shane Davis, became a reality. Where were you in 2009? 2009 was the year of Lady Gaga’s Paparazzi, Barack Obama’s Read more…
Become a champion for teaching literacy in all content areas
How important is teaching literacy across all strands, really? Consider this – a mathematician, a geographer and an artist walk into a bar. It could pass for the beginning of Read more…
Auckland’s Holy Cross Catholic School wins Intergalactic Challenge!
We’re so excited to announce that the winner of our recent Intergalactic Challenge is Auckland’s Holy Cross Catholic School! 28 Year 2 students from the Papatoetoe-based Holy Cross Catholic School Read more…
Knock ‘em off! Turtle Knock is back!
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Turtle Knock! The beloved arcade game is back to challenge the keenest students as they strive to save turtles from the most ingenious and diabolical situations. Read more…
Help every student with their reading and viewing literacy learning progressions
Attention literacy teachers! We hear you; teaching is hard. Really hard. Beyond managing student and parent demands, plus extra-curricular activities, there’s the overriding and absolute need to help each student Read more…
Building literacy skills in the far reaches of Namibia
Proving it’s possible to rethink education and transform the lives of children in rural Africa, Nakayale Academy for Orphans and Marginalised Children is substantially improving the prosperity of its community. Read more…
What’s New With LiteracyPlanet? July 2021 Update
Here at LiteracyPlanet, our team is always looking to make the program even better. We also love hearing from our customers about things you’d like to see in there too. Read more…
Hello Intrepizine! The magazine for intrepid readers.
It’s been the talk around the virtual water cooler at LiteracyPlanet, but we’re finally able to announce the introduction of Intrepizine to the LiteracyPlanet community. This is a completely new Read more…
‘My Words’ is here!
We’re so excited to announce the launch of My Words in LiteracyPlanet. As an extension of the ever-popular custom spelling lists for teachers, students can now create their own word Read more…
Released: New report features for teachers
New addition to the Group Strand Report In addition to viewing your students’ results across literacy strands in LiteracyPlanet, teachers now have the ability to see assignment status of missions Read more…
How to maintain learning momentum during school holidays
It’s the end of the school term and tired, often burnt-out students, teachers and parents need a break. This is the perfect opportunity to rest and prepare for the next Read more…
Elevating learning experiences with South African NPO, Jinda Child Care
LiteracyPlanet has joined forces with Jinda Child Care (Jinda), a South African non-profit organisation (NPO), to help improve the life chances of children who had endured harmful living conditions. Jinda Read more…
How physical activity affects school performance
Physical activity is not only essential for healthy growth and development, it’s also important to learning. Research shows that physical activity – whether it’s team sports, bike riding, swimming at Read more…
LiteracyPlanet is a proud supporter of WONDER Foundation
LiteracyPlanet and WONDER Foundation truly believe education helps to transform lives and create an everlasting positive impact. Since early 2021, LiteracyPlanet has provided more than 100 free student subscriptions to Read more…
4 effective instructional strategies for struggling readers
Reading is a cornerstone of literacy and education as a whole. It is often considered the key to unlocking a myriad of understanding in a young person’s life that will Read more…
