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Pillar 1: The Five Pillars of Effective Writing Instruction

The authors introduce two Year 6 teachers who share the first of five pillars – purposeful planning, that underlies their deliberate, transformative writing practices. Purposeful planning involves working backwards from a clear goal to position children as intentional writers. 

Reference: Callen, S. & Gerard, P. In The Teacher’s Toolkit For Literacy. Cue learning and Teachific. (Audio Podcast).

Keywords: Arts | Curriculum | Disability | Podcast | Writing

Resource Added: 28 July, 2026

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