Research and Practice Library
The articles and resources in our Research and Practice Library form a contemporary evidence base for the teaching and learning of reading and viewing; writing and representing; speaking and listening.
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Why so many new teachers feel unprepared – and what we can do about it
"Every year, thousands of new teachers step into Australian classrooms full of passion and preparation. But many feel unprepared for one of the most complex aspects of the job: designing and delivering assessment." Reference: Brownlie, N. (2025, May,29) Why so many...
AERO says educators can trust its evidence. Can they really?
Examining the AERO review and the discourse around evidence-based teaching and learning. Reference: Dwyer, R. Humberstone, J. & Fuller, B. (2025, July, 10) AERO says educators can trust its evidence. Can they really? Edu Research Matters....
Evidence is important, but what is the problem?
Building on the discussion from their first article, which focussed on the reliability of AERO’s interpretation of evidence, the authors discuss how teachers can be supported in ‘reframing teaching as a tradition of reflective practice’. They revisit the ‘roots of...
On AERO: Read this now, the critiques are well-founded
On the review of the Australian Educational Research Organisation (AERO) being undertaken by KPMG. Reference: Graham, L. (2025,July,15) On AERO: Read this now, the critiques are well-founded. Edu Research Matters....
Can we trust AERO’s independence now?
A comprehensive table presented in this article allows the reader to compare the revenue received by a range of organisations which influence educational policy including ACER, The Grattan Institute and the Centre for Independent Studies. The main premise of this...
Teaching reading: We asked 500 Australian teachers what they needed right now
This blog post reports on the findings from a survey conducted by Primary English Teaching Association Australia (PETAA). Responses were received from 500 educators working in primary English across systems, sectors and contexts. Several findings are shared in the...
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Teaching EAL/D learners in Australian classrooms
More than a quarter of learners in Australian schools are learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D). They include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and migrants, refugees and international students born overseas. This paper highlights...
Talk moves: A repertoire of practices for productive classroom dialogue
As Christine Edwards-Groves reminds us children want to talk. Well-structured talk builds learners’ thinking and forms the foundation for all literacy practices. Learners need to be challenged to express their ideas, clarify reasons for their thinking or critique,...
Collaborative Conversations: Speaking and Listening in the Primary Grades
As part of a collaborative study, a first-grade teacher and two university-based researchers, set a goal to facilitate meaningful, student-led discussions about literature. In this article the authors share several strategies they found successful in enhancing the...
Enhancing Children’s Oral Language and Literacy Development Through Storytelling in an Early Years Classroom
Telling stories is something we do every day – it’s a part of being human. In this article, Tamara Bromley, an early childhood and lead teacher in Western Australia, shares how she used her own storytelling to engage her learners and create a sense of belonging in her...
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‘Oh no! It’s a Gruffalo!’ Julia Donaldson’s 15 best books – ranked!
The Guardian Mon 16 June by Stuart Heritage Her rhyming tales have enchanted children and parents the world over – but which is the best? From a busker’s cat to a greedy rat, it’s time to rate the hits. Read here
Conversation with Daphne: Reading Instruction for Social Justice and Individual Liberation
Interview with Dr Andy Johnson Access here
Phonics Plus: does the new Victorian approach to reading miss differentiation and meaning-making?
This short, thoughtful post was published in April 2025 in the AARE Blog, Edu Research Matters. The post scrutinises the new Phonics Plus lesson plans provided to teachers by the Victorian Government. The author, Naomi Nelson, makes it very clear that the lesson plans...
Why it’s important to read aloud to your kids – even after they can read themselves
All the arguments for reading aloud to your kids, even after they've learnt to read themselves. Reference: Cox, R. (2025, May,9) Why it’s important to read aloud to your kids – even after they can read themselves. The Conversation. Link:...
Just because you went to school doesn’t make you an expert on teaching
"If we’re genuine about addressing the teacher shortage and retaining the excellent teachers we already have in the system – not just recruiting more of the ‘best and brightest’ so we can burn them out – we could start by making the decision to stop infantilizing...
Balancing act: can screens really get kids moving?
EduResearch Matters March 31, 2025 Trent Davis As digital technology becomes more ingrained in early childhood education, the debate over its effects on young children’s physical literacies intensifies. While there’s no denying the potential of technology to engage...
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Review of Developing a Spelling Conscience
Jan Turbill Language Arts 77, (3), 2000 This paper foregrounds the significant place the process of proofreading has in developing a spelling conscience in learners. Most teachers expect students to engage in the process of proofreading but few explicitly teach the...
Principles for working with struggling readers and writers- advice for teachers across primary and secondary schools
This Foundation for Learning and Literacy published article is one of two partner articles on supporting struggling readers and writers and expands on Touchstone 6. The partner article is Meeting the needs of struggling readers and writers, particularly in the later...
We read, we write: reconsidering reading– writing relationships in primary school children
Clarke, P and Taylor, L 2020 The extent to which children’s reading experiences influence their writing production is not often well understood. It is imperative that the connections between these literacy practices are elucidated to inform the development of...
What Should Teachers Know about Spelling?
Dr Misty Adoniou This article describes essential teacher knowledge for teaching spelling, along with a description of how this knowledge may convert to effective classroom pedagogy. The article is the result of a study of 14 beginning teachers who were participants...
New article: 10 Things Every Educator Should Know About Research
Nell K. Duke and Nicole M. Martin The Reading Teacher Vol. 65 Issue 1 pp. 9–22 DOI:10.1598/RT.65.1.2 International Reading Association (now International Literacy Association) Free Access “Research-based,” “research-proven,” “scientifically based”—in the reading world...
Writing needs to be taught and practised
The Conversation October 19, 2020 Claire Wyatt-Smith and Christine Jennifer Jackson Teaching writing skills needs to be a baseline requirement for all students. The explicit teaching of these skills must be continuously revisited, building on student knowledge...
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