Foundation for Learning and Literacy

January 20, 2022

Focus on phonics to teach reading is ‘failing children’, says landmark study

The Guardian 19 January 2022 by Sally Weale Government urged to drop emphasis on synthetic phonics in English schools as not backed up by latest evidence... Register for free and read here

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

January 20, 2022

Why are ministers obsessed with teaching children to read using phonics?

The Guardian January 20, 2022 by Alice Bradbury Our study shows that there is no solid evidence behind this method, and its ‘nonsense words’ are counterproductive... Register and read here

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

January 17, 2022

15 Helpful Books for Young Environmentalists

Bookriot by Juno Kuo Lee Dec 2 2021 Climatologists have been warning us for years about climate change, environmental degradation, and the need to “act now” by changing practices that harm

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

January 12, 2022

School Drama: powerful professional learning in your own classroom

Sydney Theatre Company's School Drama™ is a unique professional learning experience for primary teachers, bringing together drama and quality children's literature to improve student literacy and engagement. Teachers work closely with a Teaching

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

January 9, 2022

Building Better Independent Reading with Engagement, Reading Identity and Trust

Heinemann Blog by Dr Jennifer Scoggin and Hannah Schneewing Independent reading is the right of every student, yet we know that too many students are not given access to this

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

December 31, 2021

Fewer kids read for fun anymore. They’re losing out on more than great stories

Los Angeles Tribune Dec 28, 2021 by Karin Klein Kids who read for pleasure daily score the highest on reading assessments, according to the American Library Assn.; no surprise there. The

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

December 29, 2021

Creative Choices from Cover to Cover: How Student Agency Drives the Process

by Jessica Tran and Brendan Ternus, 100 Story Building This is an extract from an article published in the Australian Literacy Educators Association Journal. Literacy Learning: the Middle Years Volume 29,

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

December 29, 2021

The Right to Read

The Education Trust, March 2021 by Karin Chenoweth and Tanji Reed Marshall ...in order to ensure that every child has access to a quality education, Duke said, the field of education,

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

December 21, 2021

Ally Colquitt discovered the ‘rehabilitative potential’ of reading while in prison and wants women to have better access to books

ABC News 21 December 2021 by Catriona Stirrat Unfortunately, reading and self-growth often remain neglected aspects of rehabilitation in the prison systems. But they are vital to personal growth and avoiding relapse,

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

December 19, 2021

Part 2: Effective Literacy Teaching In High Schools With Misty Adoniou

Latest podcast from Cue Learning with Misty Adoniou Literacy leader Misty Adoniou continues the conversation with Phil Callen about navigating the nuances and challenges of teaching literacy in high schools. Listen here

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