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Direct linkThomas, Laura – English in Education, 2020
This paper reports on an intervention in a London school with boys with special educational needs and a lack of motivation to write descriptively. They displayed inconsistency in their written outcomes and a repetitive, limited range of vocabulary. While these issues were intertwined, the strategies described in this paper sought firstly to tackle…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Direct Instruction, Vocabulary, Special Needs Students
