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List here any other resources that you recommend using to support the literacy and numeracy of students in all teaching areas.

I have a digital pen by [|Intellipen], which could be used as an incentive for students. The digital pen records what is written and will either upload as handwritten text to the computer, or the text can be converted to digital text. This text can then be manipulated as normal. A collection of the 7 capabilities in one doc

___ =Motivating and engaging students in reading= Cambria, J & Guthrie J http://literacyconnects.org/img/2013/03/Motivating-and-engaging-students-in-reading-Cambria-Guthrie.pdf

This article discusses forms of student motivation toward reading, which include the students interest, dedication, and confidence. Each of these are discussed in detail providing examples of each form of motivation and how they can be supported to improve students' reading ability.

Included are teaching strategies that have been successful in increasing students motivation toward literacy. These are also discussed in detail and include:
 * Creating relationships.
 * Building success.
 * Assuring relevance.
 * Fostering awareness.
 * Affording choices.
 * Arranging social goals.

Provided are examples of these strategies in the form of Teachers' experiences and success stories.

I hope you find this useful

Regards Jodie King S0177502

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Jacaranda//plus// have a student workbook for Year 10 history students called Retroactive 10. They have other year levels also. This one is written by Elizabeth Tulloh, 2013, John Wiley & sons Australia, Ltd are the publishers. I think it is good because it is not very wordy and so not daunting. It has a selection of different activities such as crossword puzzles and 'select a word from the box'. There's True/False and lots of pictures. Ramona Bundrock S0207338