Part 6: Celebrating Growth in Literacy Posted by Shaon Callen on teachific 15 June 2025

Team Teaching Success at Mt Barker South Primary SchoolYear 5/6 teachers Renee Saldhana and Ra Te Whare demonstrate exceptional collaborative teaching at Mt Barker South Primary School. Students develop genuine independence, choosing challenging books that stretch their abilities in reading fluency and comprehension. Their seamless integration of reading-writing instruction creates meaningful connections where learning truly “sticks.” 

Daily monitoring with instant online feedback supports individual growth, whilst cross-class book chats build confident readers. Through constant reflection, shared planning, and responsive teaching, they’ve created a holistic literacy programme celebrating every student’s journey towards independence

Read the blog, and see the video here: https://www.teachific.com.au/blog/2025/06/15/210/part-6-celebrating-growth-in-literacy