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Fast Track Literacy Success

Jan 31, 2021

When we think of reading comprehension we should first start with the understanding of the Simple View of Reading (Gough & Tunmer, 1986), consisting of two essential components for learning to read, Language Comprehension and Word Recognition. Word Recognition has been covered in our previous podcasts of...


Jan 23, 2021

In Episode #54 we take a close look at Fluency, the often neglected component of a reading program.  It is overlooked because it isn't a stand alone variable.

Fluency is a culmination of successful orthographic mapping skills, prosody (intonation and expression) and comprehension. It also looks different in each grade...


Nov 10, 2020

Not all phonics is effective so how do we ensure our program is evidence based and maximising learning?

Join me in Episode #53 as I not only share the 5 key components of effective phonics, but I bring in an expert neuroscientist to teach us how the brain uses phonics to learn to read.

Neuroscientist, educator and...


Oct 28, 2020

Research shows that Phonemic Awareness is a strong predictor of long term reading and spelling success. “It can predict literacy performance more accurately than intelligence, vocabulary knowledge and socio economic status” (Gillon, 2004)

Episode #52 takes a close look at Phonemic Awareness, as this skill is a very...


Oct 15, 2020

Over the next six weeks I would like to take you through the 6 components that every Science Based reading program should have. Known as the Literacy Big 6, these recommendations are the result of three international reviews commissioned by the Governments in the US, UK and Australia, in an attempt to provide teachers...