Foundation for Learning and Literacy

For NSW readers: WriteOn competition

WriteOn is an annual writing competition for all NSW primary students in Years 1 to 6. he annual WriteOn competition is an exciting opportunity for schools, teachers and students to focus
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2025 What Matters Writing Competition

The Whitlam Institute’s national writing competition is now open for students in Years 5-12! This is an opportunity for young writers to express what truly matters to them—whether through fiction, non-fiction, poetry, or prose. In 600
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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

Part 2: Celebrating Teacher Practice

Jess Kneebone reflects on her growth as a teacher, guided by literacy consultant Sharon Callen. Their collaboration began through an early career teacher program and evolved into personalised, in-classroom support.
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Part 2: Celebrating Growth in Literacy

teachific Posted by Sharon Callen 21 December 2024 Starting a Literacy Journey: Jess Kneebone and Sharon Callen Reflect on Growth in Literacy Teaching Five years ago, a young teacher named Jess Kneebone began
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Part 2: The Essential Classroom Setup in 2025

In Part 2: The Essential Classroom Setup in 2025, Sharon Callen dives into creating impactful literacy environments. She highlights how to launch reading and writing workshops with grade-specific units. Sharon also
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Part 1: The Essential Classroom Setup in 2025

In this insightful podcast, Sharon Callen shares five foundational strategies/tools to create a literacy-rich classroom: Classroom Libraries, Reading Journals, Quick Writes, Writer’s Notebooks, and Word Walls. These strategies/tools foster
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