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Back to SearchS1 E17 - Reasons the Wheels Might Fall off Your Whole School Approach - Part 1
Season 1 Episode 17
You've chosen your phonics program, had everyone trained, and have begun to teach. At first, things seem to be going well, But a year or so down the …
2 years, 9 months ago
S1 E16 - 5 Research-informed Alternatives to Independent Silent Reading
Season 1 Episode 16
Today, I want to talk to you about an issue that has had me with a bee in my bonnet for a little while now, and that is the large amount of time tha…
2 years, 10 months ago
S1 E15 - 8 Myths of Reading Instruction that Every Teacher Should Know About
Season 1 Episode 15
Taking steps to build student success in reading and writing is no easy task. It isn't made any easier when we don't know which advice or information…
2 years, 10 months ago
S1 E14 - When Should We Start Morphology Instruction and What Might It Look Like?
Season 1 Episode 14
We all want teaching to be just that little bit simpler, but responding to the needs of students isn't a simple matter. When it comes to spelling, ou…
2 years, 10 months ago
S1 E13 - How Do I Differentiate to Support a Range of Learners?
Season 1 Episode 13
We have had so many questions over the last few years about differentiation, and today I would like to share some suggestions and some different ways…
2 years, 11 months ago
S1 E12 - What Does an Upper Primary Reading Lesson Look Like?
Season 1 Episode 12
Guided reading in small groups is a key feature of many upper primary classrooms, however with a move to structured literacy, there are other choices…
2 years, 11 months ago
S1 E11 - What Play Can and Cannot Do for Our Early Years Students
Season 1 Episode 11
Play has an important role to play in early childhood education, but what is its role in reading instruction? In this episode I will discuss what pla…
2 years, 11 months ago
S1 E10 - Upper Primary Phonics Catch-Up Action Plan
Season 1 Episode 10
In the past, when we had struggling readers in our class, we'd do a benchmark assessment, identify reading levels, and try to support these students …
2 years, 11 months ago
S1 E9 - What Does 'Authentic Text' Really Mean in the Australian Curriculum?
Season 1 Episode 9
In this episode, we will explore what the term authentic text really means in the Australian curriculum and what that means for us as teachers who t…
3 years ago
S1 E8 - What Goes Into an Upper Primary Literacy Block?
Season 1 Episode 8
Hello there, and welcome to the Structured Literacy Podcast. My name is Jocelyn, and today we will be talking about the upper primary literacy block.…
3 years ago