Dr. Kerry Hempenstall's Complete List of Blogs

On this page, you will find a complete list of all of Kerry's blogs posted on the NIFDI website. Below are links to additional resources from Kerry. 

Workshops on Literacy

Over many years I have sought a multitude of topics to help me write papers on relevant journal papers. This material is a collection of research focused on literacy as a most important topic in mine and others interest.

Issues on teaching special students

“A child has special educational needs if they have a learning problem or disability that make it more difficult for them to learn than most children their age. They may have problems with schoolwork, communication or behaviour.” (NiDirect Government Government Services, https://www.nidirect.gov.uk) For the range of articles, click here. 

Various Education Journal Articles can be valuable in finding and assisting educational value. View the articles here. 

Using Literacy Quotes Effectively

We want to be confident that we are employing valuable strategies in the teaching of our special children. Having good access to that resource also allows us to justify our teaching manner, and feel comfortable among other practitioners in our field. View this resource here. 

Australian Literacy Quotes

An amount of theory and practice within the Australian literacy education system is collated. Being largely about a somewhat older phase of education in Australia (and a few NZ), it’s interesting in comparison of today’s with past issues. It also invites comparing concepts from Australia and those from the International. View here. 

Behaviour Issues in Education

In working with student academic progress, behaviour can play a role in the success of some students.

It is a broad field, and this one addresses various issues, such as how teachers may address student behaviour with such fields as classroom rules, behaviour management strategies, assistance issues, how parents can help, and other domains. Of course, relevant teacher behaviour can aid student progress. View here.

Reading Recovery

Reading Recovery is a controversial beginning reading method. This addresses some of the various issues covered over the years. 

Spelling Mastery

I’ve added a more specific spelling topic to my list. This one is specifically addressed at a Direct Instruction spelling sequence known as Spelling Mastery. It can be found here. 

Additionally, a general, wider file on spelling research can be found here.