Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 24, 2023

Australian students shun education degrees as fears grow over ‘unprecedented’ teacher shortage

The Guardian 23 September, 2023 by Caitlin Casey Graduating high school students are continuing to turn away from teaching degrees in huge numbers, early application data shows, as concern grows over

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 24, 2023

Understanding and Using the Science of Reading

Educators Diane Snowball and Keay Cbbin explore the multifaceted concept of the science of reading, clearing up misconceptions. They stress the need for continuous learning and highlight the importance of

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 21, 2023

Study reveals: High teacher satisfaction with Initial Teacher Education programs in Australia

Monash University 20 September 2023 A Monash University study into the future of teaching has found almost three-quarters of Australian teachers’ surveyed report high levels of satisfaction with their Initial Teacher

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 17, 2023

Part 2: Uncovering Podcast Gold: The Top 9

New podcast from Cue Learning In this podcast episode, expert literacy consultant Sharon Callen and team discuss the top nine most popular podcast episodes among their listeners. They provide a summary

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 15, 2023

Damning OECD report amplifies calls to boost public school funding

The Educator 15 Sept, 2023 by Brett Henebery Australia continues to significantly underperform against most OECD countries when it comes to investing in public education, according to new data from the

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 14, 2023

A reading revolution is underway in many Australian schools but classes are still a ‘lottery’ for parents

ABC News 10 Sept 2023 by Susan McDonald University of Sydney professor Robyn Ewing says this works best as it allows teachers to use a range of different strategies and tailor

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

August 30, 2023

What happened to Gonski’s schools?

National Affairs What happened to Gonski’s schools? Successive reviews of school education have promised a brighter future, but how many of them have gone back to see what went wrong last time? Inside

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

August 27, 2023

Good writers revise and edit their writing (Part 1)

Discover how Sharon Callen and her team tackle the intricacies of writing in this engaging podcast. Gain insights into topic selection, teacher challenges and tools to ease cognitive load.

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

August 24, 2023

The latest NAPLAN results don’t look great but we need to go beyond the headline figures

This year’s national NAPLAN results are out, with the news only two-thirds of Australian students met minimum achievement levels in literacy and numeracy. Continue

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

August 2, 2023

‘Teacher, Teacher’: What makes a life-changing educator

ABC Broadcast 24 July, 2023 Do you have fond memories of a favourite teacher? What made them great? How did they connect with you as you were learning? Teachers resonate with

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