Catherine Compton-Lilly, Lucy K. Spence, Paul L. Thomas, Scott L. Decker The Reading Teacher 2 November, 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/trtr.2258 Read here
SchoolNews February, 2026 by Milly Fullick With the 2026 school year underway, commit to improving work-life balance with these five top tips to find more time in the week. Find the tips here
One of the foundational skills for young learners is mastering high frequency words, which are essential for both reading comprehension and proficient writing. The blog includes step-by-step guides for teaching high frequency words and a podcast with Diane Snowball....
Teachific Blog by Sharon Callen 11 February 2024 In the world of literacy, one of the foundational skills for young learners is mastering high frequency words. These are the words that appear most frequently in all types of writing and are essential for both reading...
Sally’s theme as Laureate is ‘All kids can be readers!’ Click here for more information on this exciting announcement.
Posted by Sharon Callen on Teachific 5 Feb 2024 When kids write about what they read, they’re showing what they think. It’s a chance for them to share their ideas. By looking at what students write after reading, we can see how well they understood the...
In order to drive systemic change, we need to understand the underlying factors that influence the reading behaviours and habits of Australians – from early readers to adult readers, and in contexts as diverse as our schools, public spaces, libraries, bookshops, and...
SchoolNews January 30, 2024 by Gemma Easton Funding is always a hot topic in schools, and now, the debate is heating up. The current economic climate sees budget squeezed ever tighter, as schools make decisions about where to prioritise resources… … There...
The Saturday Paper by Elizabeth Farrelly Jan 27- Feb 2, 2024 The Finnish education system offers a model by which to fix Australia’s broken school system, but first we need to ban private schools. Had I one wish for Australia it’d be this: ban private schools. Not...
The Paris Review by B.J. Novak January 19 2024 I’ve noticed that a striking number of the best children’s books have been written by people who had no children: Margaret Wise Brown (Goodnight Moon). H. A. and Margret Rey (Curious George). Maurice Sendak. Dr. Seuss. I...
