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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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Part 1: Celebrating Growth in Literacy
Celebrating Teacher Practice Education visionary Garth Boomer emphasised the significance of celebrating learning journeys, for both students and teachers. His 10th learning principle, the Confirming (and Celebrating) Principle, highlights the joy and empowerment learners feel when successfully executing a plan. He wrote: "Once I have understood and acted with effect...
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Part 1: High Impact Strategies for Struggling Readers, Yrs 3-6 - The Reading Workshop
Teachers often find themselves grappling with the challenge of teaching struggling readers, particularly in the intermediate grades (years 3-6). Literacy expert Sharon Callen and her colleague Phil delve into this common struggle, acknowledging that it's not unique to these years but requires specific strategies tailored to this age group. They...
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Unleashing 'On the Spot' Teaching Strategies, Ep 90
LATEST PODCAST: This podcast episode with expert numeracy consultant Rob Vingerhoets covers various teaching strategies, including apprenticeship vs lecture style learning Various components of apprenticeship style learning are covered: 'On the Spot' teaching, immediate feedback, engaging tasks, and students as teachers. Other aspects include explicit teaching, student reflection, using key...
