Recent posts from Sharon Callen
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Mastering NAPLAN: The Authentic Way
As educators, we often grapple with the challenge of preparing students for standardised tests while maintaining authentic teaching practices. Sharon Callen's insights on NAPLAN preparation offer a refreshing perspective that aligns test readiness with excellent teaching practices. Here's how we can transform NAPLAN preparation from a source of stress to...
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The Power of Expert Coaching in Sustainable Change
Transforming School Literacy: The Power of Expert Coaching in Sustainable Change When schools undertake literacy transformation, the role of expert coaching can be transformative. Mt Barker South Primary School's five year journey demonstrates how partnership with a literacy consultant became a catalyst for sustainable change, building teacher capacity and revolutionising...
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Part 3: Celebrating Growth in Literacy
Transforming Literacy Learning: A School's Journey of Collaboration, Confidence, and Student Empowerment In the ever-evolving landscape of education, some schools manage to create remarkable transformations that inspire and challenge traditional approaches to teaching and learning. The story of Mt Barker South Primary Schools literacy journey offers powerful insights into how...
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Evidence-Based Literacy Teaching: A Workshop Roadmap for Educators
Evidence-Based Literacy Teaching: A Workshop Roadmap for Educators We recently designed and presented this workshop for a school in far north South Australia. It offers a comprehensive approach to powerful literacy teaching that can benefit all literacy educators across Australia. The presentation focuses on evidence-based strategies to create engaged and...
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Part 2: Celebrating Growth in Literacy
Starting a Literacy Journey: Jess Kneebone and Sharon Callen Reflect on Growth in Literacy Teaching Five years ago, a young teacher named Jess Kneebone began her teaching career fresh out of university. It was during her first year at Mount Barker South Primary School in Adelaide that she joined an...