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Why AERO must return to the evidence on writing

EduResearch Matters July 3, 2025 by Anabela Malpique, Deborah Pino-Pasternak, Edith Cowan University, University of Canberra, Writing for All As writing researchers, we are filled with excitement and hope whenever writing
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Creative Writing Competition

The Dymocks Beyond Words Competition is searching for Australia’s most creative and talented young writers! Open to primary and high school students across Australia, all entrants will be in the
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Part 4: Getting Better at Conferring, Years 3-6

Teacher's Toolkit March 31, 2025 Part 4: Getting Better at Conferring, Years 3-6 Sharon concludes by addressing punctuation challenges with Year 4 students, using the protocol's fluency rubric to provide specific language
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Part 2: Getting Better at Conferring, Years 3-6

The Teachers Toolkit March 17 2025 Part 2: Getting Better at Conferring, Years 3-6 In this podcast, Sharon Callen continues describing her conferring approach, emphasising how giving students space to reflect develops
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Part 1: Getting Better at Conferring, Years 3-6

Teachific podcast In this podcast, Sharon Callen shares how effective conferring with students in Years 3-6 transforms reading instruction. She introduces the Listening to Reading Protocol that captures the Active View
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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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