Foundation for Learning and Literacy

May 28, 2023

Teachific Courses: Anytime Learning

Online "Courses" created by literacy expert Sharon Callen aim to give teachers better access to world class literacy and numeracy experts. The courses are run by successful classroom practitioners, experts

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

May 25, 2023

National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week

FFLL executive and members stop and reflect on what this day means especially to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. National Sorry Day is an annual event in Australia on 26

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

May 24, 2023

2023 Literature Symposium: new episode available now!

Click on the link to watch 'Starting early; starting conversation with Jane Vaughan and Mary Pilkington. Click here

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

May 21, 2023

Using a Mud Map for Genre Planning

Literacy expert Sharon Callen delves into 'mud mapping' as a way to plan out the teaching of different genres. Continue Reading

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

May 18, 2023

Does Intensive Decoding Instruction Contribute to Reading Comprehension?

Stephen KrashenKnowledge Quest 37 (4): 72-74, 2009 In summary: Those who receive only intensive instruction in decoding donot do well on tests of reading comprehension, but those who learn to readby

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

May 18, 2023

Conditions for Learning that lead to better outcomes

Dr Brian Cambourne outlines eight conditions for learning that will lead to improved outcomes for students. Continue Reading

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

May 17, 2023

‘Once students knew their identity, they excelled’: how to talk about excellence in Indigenous education

The Conversation Nov 9, 2022 by Marnee Shay, Danielle Atmour, Jodie Miller, Suraiya Abdul Hameed When we talk about Indigenous education in Australia, it almost always includes three words: “close the

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

May 12, 2023

Helping Students Access Complex, Knowledge-Rich Texts

ASCD March 14, 2023 Scientific Advisory Committee, knowledge Matters Campaign Three key text-related strategies that support reading comprehension. This is the third in a series of four articles on how educators can

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

May 7, 2023

Access to Books Makes All the Difference with Ted Egan

Free podcast from Cue Learning Expert literacy consultant Sharon Callen chats to Ted Egan, prolific singer, song writer and lover of Australian characters and their stories, about how access to quality

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

May 5, 2023

‘Rushed’ curriculum reforms axed, teachers told to focus on English, maths

SMH May 4, 2023 by Lucy Carroll The NSW government will delay the rollout of almost 30 syllabuses in an effort to give school teachers more time to concentrate on sweeping

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