Difference between verbal and writing

Advice on suitable adaptations for writing instruction.

  • Incorporate tools like cloze exercises to model correct responses. This reinforces understanding through repetition and visual structure.

  • Use co-constructed and modelled writing to demonstrate structure and language use. Plan repeated practice of key skills and concepts until they are secure in working memory to strengthen retention and support transfer to long-term memory.

  • Use tasks that require learners to apply and practise skills regularly to reinforce learning.

  • Pre-teach language and key concepts to reduce cognitive load and improve comprehension.

  • Use notetaking, mind maps, and visuals to help learners plan and organise thoughts.

  • Provide High-Quality Text Examples to build understanding of structure, tone, and purpose.

  • Explicitly Teach Key Skills. Use formative assessment to identify gaps and teach in targeted groups. 

  • đź”— Visit Writing in the cognition and learning guidance for further strategies.

Resource Description Pricing Stage
Shape coding  Programme for improving grammar Free Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Post 16