Disability Inclusion Leader, Mental Health & Wellbeing.
Kennington Primary School
Joined June 2013
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I've written two articles on classroom formative assessment for the Victoria Department of Education's Spotlight series. Find them here:
Classroom questioning as powerful assessment: bit.ly/4x3c7zL
Beyond raised hands: Hearing from every student: bit.ly/4xBIJjS
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Direct instruction is joyful & leads pupils to success. Here is a *clip* where I use high frequency & high participation questioning in 3 phases:
1. Check for listening
2. Rehearsal
3. Check for understanding
Established routines: all hands up, turn & talk, SLANT & ruler reading
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“Just as young readers must learn to decode fluently so they can focus on comprehension, young writers must develop fluent, legible handwriting (and must master other transcription skills like spelling) so they can focus on generating and organizing ideas.”
#SoRticle #5: Want to Improve Children’s Writing? Don’t neglect their handwriting, by Steve Graham
Handwriting has always been an important part of my daily literacy block. This article provides the research to explain why explicit, systematic handwriting instruction is just as essential as daily reading instruction. aft.org/sites/default/files/… #Handwriting #printing #StructuredLiteracy #ScienceOfWriting
How to Create a Safe Space for All Employees to Speak Up: lollydaskal.com/leadership/h…
4 ways to create a distraction-free classroom learning environment corp.smartbrief.com/original…
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Children's brain activity looks different whether they are reading narrative or informational text--no surprise that classroom research suggests our instruction for these genres should be different too (e.g., purposes established for reading, text structures taught, ?s asked...)
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Kindness changes everything. Join in with our alternative advent calendar and help bring a bit more happiness to others this December 🙏💕🎄
actionforhappiness.org/do-go… #DoGoodDecember
Encouraging a sense of belonging and connectedness in primary schools edresearch.edu.au/resources/…
Parents beware: Alarming number of girls suffering silently at schools smh.com.au/national/parents-…
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Kerry White, a former nurse from the Narungga people, deconstructs the current narrative surrounding aboriginal people. Read on, then try a month free of unlimited online access.
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"The most powerful resource in any system is human collaboration"
Sam Brain on how a shared vision and commitment to it can improve #InclusiveEducation for students with #disability at #ACEL2023
@SamBrain17 @acelaustralia
ALT Sam on stage at a conference speaking about inclusion and disability
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'It's not what you know, but how you use it.' The learning-transfer model by @JulieHStern emphasized this.
Moving from rote memorization to real-world application is why TRANSFER is crucial.
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Have you tried using an EXPLORE BOARD to build background knowledge before diving into a text or subject? It's a great tool to promote #reading comprehension. Give it a try!
sbee.link/trbm43u6g7 via @michelleshory @irina_mcgrath
#ells #teaching #edutwitter
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What is the 'Science of Reading?' In this issue of #Nomanis, Tim Shanahan (@ReadingShanahan), Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois, discusses the importance of evidence-based literacy instruction. Read here hubs.la/Q023ND9d0 #ScienceofReading
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10 Research-Based Teaching Principles Every Teacher Should Know
1. Start lessons with a quick review. Daily review strengthens previous learning and boosts recall.
2. Use small steps with student practice. Chunk new material in bite-sized pieces so as not to overwhelm working memory.
3. Ask lots of questions. Questions provide necessary practice and help assess mastery of new material.
4. Provide models and examples. Modeling expert problem solving techniques helps students learn new skills faster.
5. Guide student practice. Successful teachers spend more time actively guiding practice to ensure quality learning.
6. Check for understanding frequently. Regular comprehension checks identify areas needing reteaching.
7. Strive for high student success rates. High success during practice instills confidence and enthusiasm for learning.
8. Scaffold difficult tasks. Temporary supports like modeling and prompts facilitate learning of complex skills.
9. Require independent practice. Extensive independent practice builds automaticity and fluency with new knowledge.
10. Incorporate weekly and monthly reviews. Regularly revisiting previous material strengthens connections and patterns. – at Louisiana, USA
Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction: Research-based strategies that all teachers should know
aft.org/sites/default/files/…