Jun 30, 2020
Whether you're on the 'Science of Reading' journey on your own, with a small group of collegues or as a whole school, Episode #40 is full of practical strategies for everyone who is wanting to effect change in their schools.
As the saying goes, 'when we know better, we do better' so join me on the journey to fast track...
Jun 24, 2020
Join me in Episode #39 as I address the strong views of teachers around the use of running records.
I want to help teachers enhance the literacy development of all students by preventing them from wasting time and resources on ineffective, expensive and outdated approaches to reading assessment.
I'll share some...
Jun 17, 2020
Podcast #38 was inspired by some great conversations that I had last week with teachers who are coming up to a reporting period and are implementing their 'end of semester' assessments.
The questions and stories that the teachers had around their benchmark testing were so relevant to everyone who is transitioning to...
Jun 10, 2020
PART B: As a literacy coach, I visit many schools supporting teachers in their journey implementing literacy programs using the ‘Science of Teaching Reading’ methodologies.
Last week I was chatting with Prep staff at one particular school. They were mentioning how quickly most of the children were progressing,...
Jun 3, 2020
As a literacy coach, I visit many schools supporting teachers in their journey implementing literacy programs using the ‘Science of Teaching Reading’ methodologies.
Last week I was chatting with Prep staff at one particular school. They were mentioning how quickly most of the children were progressing, already...