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Teachific Courses: Anytime Learning
LATEST INNOVATION: Literacy expert Sharon Callen has created a whole new online 'Courses' section on her Teachific website for teachers. She hopes it will allow better access to world class experts in literacy and numeracy teaching. "The beauty of these courses is that they are run by expert classroom practitioners...
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Using a 'Mud Map' for Genre Planning, Ep 86
LATEST PODCAST, Ep 86: Literacy expert Sharon Callen delves into 'mud mapping' as a way to plan out the teaching of different genres, as a teacher and across a whole school. Wise planning really is the great secret behind successful teaching and improved outcomes! Literacy expert Sharon Callen delves into...
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The Conditions for Learning that Lead to Better Outcomes
LATEST BLOG: Dr Brian Cambourne says there are eight conditions for learning in the classroom that will lead to improved outcomes with students. Engagement, immersion, demonstration, response, approximation, use and employment, responsibility, and expectations – these are the Conditions for Learning developed by Dr Brian Cambourne, one of Australia’s most...
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Writing in the Early Years - Teacher Q & A with Diane Snowball, Ep 85
LATEST PODCAST, Ep 85: Expert literacy educator Diane Snowball recently answered teacher’s questions about better ways of teaching writing in the early years with Year 1 teachers at Mildura West Primary School. The session helps clarify understandings for all of us, in particular: How the Language Experience approach works in...
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How to Provide Students with Better Access to Books
LATEST BLOG: Providing access to books both inside and outside the classroom should be a top priority for schools, according to literacy expert Sharon Callen. Libraries and access to a variety of books will ensure students can successfully develop their reading and writing skills in a rich print environment. However,...
