Foundation for Learning and Literacy

October 20, 2021

Want to improve our education system? Stop seeking advice from far-off gurus and encourage expertise in schools

Glenn C. Savage in The Conversation September 21, 2001 . . . we should invest energy and resources to inspire local networks of evidence creation and knowledge sharing. This organic and

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

October 18, 2021

Teaching writing in Australian classrooms

This Foundation for Learning and Literacy Fact Check is responding to recent misinformation being spread about the teaching of writing in both primary and secondary classrooms in Australia. These misinformed

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

October 15, 2021

The Benefits of Reading for Fun

Edutopia by Youki Terada April 23 2021 In a new study published in Reading and Writing, Martin-Chang and her colleagues found significant differences between students who read for pleasure outside of

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

October 15, 2021

World Teachers’ Day 2021

This year Australia will celebrate World Teachers’ Day on 29 October 2021. There are lots of ways that your school community can get involved in every state and territory. Information here

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

October 13, 2021

AJE special edition: spotlight on learning progressions

ACER news 30 September 2021 Learning progressions are based on evidence that students in a single cohort can be at very different points in their learning and therefore require targeted instruction

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

October 11, 2021

Australian politicians trust scientists on Covid. Why don’t they listen to teachers on school reform?

The Guardian October 11, 2021 by Paul Sahlberg We need to quickly find sustainable ways to improve the status of the (teaching) profession in Australia. That requires a rethink of current

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

October 10, 2021

Part 1: Making Connections – The Literacy Teaching Game Changer

October 11, 2021 FREE podcast from Cue Learning After recently completing a three day literacy teaching intensive for a group of schools, Sharon Callen reveals the key insights and outcomes

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

October 7, 2021

How much do you know about the diversity of Aboriginal culture in Australia?

Education Matters by Tracy Woodroffe Whether you are working on being culturally responsive, reflexive, or competent, the Australian teaching workforce is expected to know about Aboriginal Australia. This involves knowing

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

October 7, 2021

The Power of Stories

38th IBBY International Conference Putrajaya, Malaysia 5-8th September, 2022 THEME : The Power of Stories is a broad theme encompassing the many ways in which stories and storytelling are and have been

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

October 4, 2021

Improving School Results Through Coaching With Bobbie Cameron

FREE podcast from Cue Learning School leaders are always looking for new models and ways to get better teaching results. In the hope of finding a quick and easy fix, some

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