Trevor Cairney blogspot January 30, 2025 As teachers and parents, how do we handle the first day back after summer break? Read the tips here
“Babies are like little detectives, constantly piecing together clues about the world around them. If you’ve ever noticed your baby staring at you while you talk, it’s because they’re picking up on more than just sounds – they’re learning how those sounds are...
teachific Blog 26 January 2025 Sharon Callen We recently designed and presented this workshop for a school in far north South Australia. It offers a comprehensive approach to powerful literacy teaching that can benefit all literacy educators across Australia. The...
aitsl brings you a continuous learning cycle Whether you’re a teacher or a school leader, the High Quality Professional Learning Cycle will keep you on track throughout your professional learning journey. Access here
Jess Kneebone reflects on her growth as a teacher, guided by literacy consultant Sharon Callen. Their collaboration began through an early career teacher program and evolved into personalised, in-classroom support. Jess now leads a diverse Year 3-6 special options...
teachific Posted by Sharon Callen 21 December 2024 Starting a Literacy Journey: Jess Kneebone and Sharon Callen Reflect on Growth in Literacy Teaching Five years ago, a young teacher named Jess Kneebone began her teaching career fresh out of university. It was during...
Magic Beach: how the beloved picture book became a spell-binding animation Alison Lester’s 90s bestseller now has a big-screen adaptation from the director of The Dry, featuring 10 animated adventures by 10 different artists. Two and a half hours south-east of...
We hope you have enjoyed the variety of news items this year and aim to continue posting mid January when we will all be thinking about the new year and the challenges and joys ahead. Meantime if we come across anything we can’t resist sharing will we pop it up...
Education visionary Garth Boomer’s Confirming (and Celebrating) Principle highlights the importance of celebrating learning milestones to reinforce and motivate progress. Boomer advocated designing experiences where learners apply new skills repeatedly in varied...
In Part 2: The Essential Classroom Setup in 2025, Sharon Callen dives into creating impactful literacy environments. She highlights how to launch reading and writing workshops with grade-specific units. Sharon also explores word work, daily read-aloud rituals, and...
