The Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy

In the second part of the podcast with Lisa Burman, the discussion centres on the concept of student agency and its direct link to teacher agency. Lisa emphasises that educators play a crucial role i…

In the latest podcast episode, listeners are invited to delve into the transformative power of student agency with Lisa Burman, a literacy consultant, author, and expert in early childhood education.…

In the second instalment of the podcast series "Teachers Celebrating Their Students’ Writing," Sharon, Phil, Tamara and Hayley dive into the process of how young Foundation learners transition from r…

In this special episode of the podcast, Sharon welcomes guests Tamara Biddle and Hayley Allen from Mount Barker South Primary School to discuss their innovative approach to fostering writing skills a…

In this third part of the "Education Great" podcast series, Garth Boomer delivers a powerful closing address titled "Making it Explicit, Making it Possible." Boomer opens with a stark reflection on t…

In Part 2 of the "Education Great" podcast, listeners are drawn deeper into the legacy of Garth Boomer, a pioneering educator whose influence stretched across continents. The episode paints a vivid p…

In Part 1 of this podcast, listeners are transported into the world of Garth Boomer, a revolutionary Australian educator whose legacy still resonates in the halls of academia and the classrooms of So…

In the fourth part of our podcast series ‘Teaching Reading in the First Year of School’, we delve into the intricacies of teaching reading in the first year of school. Hosted by Phil and Diane, this …

In this enlightening episode (Part 3) of the " Teaching Reading in the First Year of School" podcast, literacy education expert Diane Snowball dives deeply into the often overlooked yet crucial aspec…

Welcome back to Part 2 of our podcast series on “Teaching Reading in the First Year of School" with literacy expert, Diane Snowball. In this episode, we delve into the vital components of building a …

Welcome to "Teaching Reading in the First Year of School," a series of podcasts dedicated to guiding educators through the essential components of a comprehensive reading curriculum for beginning rea…

In this podcast episode of "Invitation to New Books," hosts Sharon Callen and Genevieve Kruyssen delve into a delightful array of new children's books, highlighting the enchanting narratives and rich…

In this episode of "Invitation to New Books," Sharon and Phil welcome the engaging Genevieve Kruyssen from the renowned Brisbane bookshop "Where the Wild Things Are." This lively discussion promises …

Welcome back to our podcast series on "High Impact Strategies for Struggling Readers, Years 3 to 6." Today, we delve into paired reading, a one-on-one strategy with proven success, particularly in cl…

Welcome back to part six of our podcast series on high-impact strategies for struggling readers in Years 3 to 6. Today, we delve into the power of reading aloud, a topic that Mem Fox has passionately…

In the latest instalment of their podcast series, Sharon and Phil delve into high-impact strategies for struggling readers in years three to six, shedding light on the profound effects these methods …

In the latest instalment of our podcast series, Sharon and Phil delve into the realm of supporting struggling readers in Years 3 to 6 with high-impact strategies. They emphasise the importance of sel…

In the latest episode of our podcast series, we're diving deep into empowering struggling readers in grades three to six through effective book selection strategies. We start by emphasising the impor…

In the latest episode of our podcast series, Sharon Callen and her colleague Phil return to delve deeper into the transformative strategies of the Reading ‘workshop’. This time, they shine a spotligh…

In this podcast episode, Sharon and Phil delve into strategies for teaching struggling readers, particularly focusing on students in years three to six. They emphasise the importance of addressing th…