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25.01.2022 Tim Shanahan discusses the key role of text choice in supporting students to learn to read - the importance of decodable texts in the early years, with opportunities for students to learn from books that are beyond their instructional level when they are no longer beginners. "Educators have long confounded the role text plays in comprehension and in learning to read. Theyve assumed that students needed to comprehend texts easily if they were to learn to read from them. Research has not supported that idea. Comprehensibility and learnabilty are different concepts, at least when it comes to reading in Grades 2 and up."

25.01.2022 A warm welcome to our latest cohort of teachers and leaders in Cohort 3 of the Masterclass Series that commenced the course last Thursday. Were really looking forward to our next 1.5 terms together. "No matter where you are with your teaching, youll get something of of Teach Well to take back to your class" (Deputy Principal, participant at Intro Day to Masterclass Series, Cohort 3).

23.01.2022 School leaders and teachers in schools with ICSEA below 1020 are invited to apply for scholarships for Cohort 3 of the Teach Well Masterclass Series (course commences Thursday 25 July, week 1, Term 3). Applications close 5 July, early bird pricing closes on 28 June. Full details available on the Teach Well website https://teach-well.com.au//masterclass-series-high-impact/. Students in the classes of previous participants have said:... We have been having better lessons since she started these courses and Im learning more. Why didnt all schools & all teachers do this course before they became teachers? More teachers should do this teaching method. See more

22.01.2022 Believe it or not, theres a day for small social enterprises like Teach Well! Today we celebrate International Small Business Day by having the amazing Kyle Griffiths demonstrate a lesson. Thank you so much Kyle! On top of learning more about what really good instruction looks like, well all leave todays workshop knowing a little more about the Roman Empire.

21.01.2022 Greg Ashman with a thoughtful consideration of the challenges and opportunities for Australian education as highlighted in our declining PISA results announced this week.

20.01.2022 Listen up WA's South West - in 2021, we're coming to you! The Masterclass Series Cohort 24 has been set up to be delivered over Terms 1-4 particularly for our teachers and leaders down in the South West, so you don't have to travel all the way up to Perth for each of the five Masterclass workshops. Scholarships will be awarded as applications are processed, so get your application in soon!

19.01.2022 Todays hot tip is this TED Talk where Bjork & Bjork talk about "desirable difficulties" and why some of the best practice techniques require a lot more effort, but reap a lot more reward, then the practice techniques our students like to use...

19.01.2022 Small but measurable improvements in GPA and in enrolments in maths and science courses, for year 9 students, for minimal cost... How? Find out in the article below.

18.01.2022 Congratulations to our Principle Advisor, Dr Lorraine Hammond AM! Lorraine was appointed today as a Member of the Order of Australia in the Queens Birthday Honours, recognising her service to higher education and community. Lorraine has been instrumental in driving some of the most important work in Australian education - from supporting students with learning difficulties, and those who teach them, though her role as President of Learning Difficulties Australia, her outstan...ding work with the Kimberley Schools Project in northern Western Australia and supporting schools in disadvantaged areas through the Fogarty EDvance program - alongside, and through her role as Associate Professor at Edith Cowen University. Its impossible to summarise all her efforts - they have reached almost every corner of this country and her work has established her as one of Australias most respected literacy and pedagogy experts. Were thrilled for you, Lorraine. If you have constantly put others ahead of yourself, served tirelessly and made a difference you can be nominated and recognised by a grateful nation. - Governor-General Peter Cosgrove

18.01.2022 Established by nearly 100 years of research, retrieval practice is a simple learning technique that is easy to implement, with lasting results. Follow these ideas through with the academic Retrieval Guides - the report can be found by clicking on the link below.

18.01.2022 Exploring the challenges of educational research, Dr Tim Shanahan explains why independent reading at school is likely to be effective at building stronger readers practice than several other teaching practices. Read more on this topic below.

16.01.2022 The Education Endowment Foundations guidance report on improving behaviour in schools (link via picture below) is the latest in a series of 11 guidance reports with relevance for teachers, and school leaders. Find the link to all 11 reports in the comment section.

16.01.2022 Interleaving - why we know it works in the classroom with practical guidance. Read Andrew Watsons blog post on interleaving in Learning & the Brain by clicking on the link below.

16.01.2022 Curious about how memories are formed? Imagine if it had anything to do with a chance encounter occurring hundreds of millions of years ago... Read on to learn what neuroscientists have found when studying our brains.

15.01.2022 Each year around 50,000 students start high school unable to be able to read well enough to succeed. Auspeld, Five From Five & Learning Difficulties Australia have outlined an evidence-based framework for schools to dramatically reduce the number of children who finish primary school unable to read proficiently. Download the plan here http://ow.ly/Ly3c50AScoX and take up the Primary Reading Pledge! https://www.ldaustralia.org/PRIMARY-READING-PLEDGE_August20

15.01.2022 Today we kick off Term 4 with a new cohort down in Bunbury. We hope you all enjoyed your spring break and are ready for another great term of learning!

15.01.2022 Sharing the latest round of Brightpath training for all our primary teachers and English teachers, but also for our HASS and Science teachers seeking to build their knowledge of writing.

14.01.2022 Heres a simple summary of four approaches that improve the quality of practice for students. Wed suggest you re-teach a few times before jumping to quizzing if youre covering tricky content - after all, no one asks you to sing the song back after youve listened to it just once!

14.01.2022 Schools Plus have opened their 2020 grant round! This is an exciting opportunity for eligible schools to receive funding for a project that will bring a profound change to disadvantaged students. Find out more at https://www.schoolsplus.org.au/for-schools/grants.

14.01.2022 Nominations and applications for the 2020 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards open today! Take this opportunity to celebrate great teachers and school leaders who go above and beyond to make a difference and shape a brighter future for their students and schools.

14.01.2022 Scholarship applications for 2021 for the Masterclass Series are now open!

13.01.2022 Ollie Lovell has shared a neat 60-min PL session on hinge-point questioning here. A helpful starting point for all our Masterclass Series alumni looking to share their hard work with other interested staff. Join us in the Masterclass Series to really get into diagnostic questioning and how you can up the thinking in your classrooms.

13.01.2022 Dr David Kilpatrick kicks off his Australia tour in Perth. Join us on 12 August!

12.01.2022 A recent study from academics at the University of Alberta, Macquarie University and University College of London shows its possible to dramatically improve reading of "at-risk" students during Years 1 and 2. George Georgiou, professor at University of Alberta: "I think its clear what the schools need to do to see their literacy scores improve. Were providing a model which dictates when to assess the children, what reading processes to assess them on, how to screen for rea...ding difficulties and what strategies to use to eliminate reading difficulties in the first three years of school." Read about the interventions they delivered on the link below.

12.01.2022 Well definitely be tuning in for this new webinar series by Auspeld.

11.01.2022 Heres a podcast you dont want to miss! In this episode of Trialled and Tested, working memory and its importance to teaching and learning is explored. Listen and learn about working memory; what it is, why its important for teachers to know about and how an understanding of working memory can inform the way teachers teach.

11.01.2022 Always Will, Always Will Be.

11.01.2022 In this podcast from Teacher magazine, Dylan Wiliam explains how hinge-point questioning can support a classroom where all students opt-in whilst simultaneously helping teachers make more informed decisions about what to do next. Listen or read the transcript on the link below!

10.01.2022 Weve got a fantastic group of teachers and leaders across learning areas and year levels joining us for Cohort 2 of the Masterclass Series. Were really excited to get to know the group. Only two places left - first in best dressed for the most promising application!

09.01.2022 Todays reading recommendation: Tim Shanahan on the importance of building multiple strong links for vocabulary and the necessity of reviewing vocabulary.

09.01.2022 The next few months are looking very exciting in Perth with two excellent events fast approaching - ResearchED in August and the Sharing Successful Practice Conference in October. We look forward to seeing you at both!

08.01.2022 A new report from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on learnings from the first year of their Networks for School Improvement point to similar learnings that the Fogarty EDvance program have highlighted over the past 7 years. Lead on WA and the Fogarty EDvance program! Principals and senior school leaders can learn more about the EDvance program here: https://fogartyedvance.org.au.

08.01.2022 After a year of challenges, the Teaching Awards is a wonderful opportunity to recognise teachers and school leaders for their passion and commitment to education. At Teach Well, we encourage you to consider nominating a deserving educator you know.

05.01.2022 Some organising principles to motivate distant learners, which may come in handy as you undertake the very important task of being prepared, even if schools arent closed as yet. Feel our wind in your sails - were busy making sure we can help you get the most for all your students, all the way through these crazy times.

05.01.2022 New research from Jennifer Buckingham and Linda Meeks confirms fears that many graduate teachers in Australia are not being adequately prepared in literacy instruction. Reading is a foundation skill that underpins all other learning in school. Too many teachers are being sent into classrooms without the benefit of the highly valuable knowledge about language and effective teaching of reading that has accumulated over decades of research. p. 6 Read the full report on the link below.

05.01.2022 Success through sentence-level writing - from primary through secondary and across learning areas, scaffolding students into writing about subject content makes a difference! Come join us at an alumni day to refresh your skills on sentence-level writing. More information about that will be coming soon. In the meantime, we suggest you read this uplifting article.

04.01.2022 Last chance to apply for scholarships for 2019! Final 18 scholarships available for Cohort 4 (commencing Tuesday 13 August). Scholarships will close on Friday 9 August (or earlier). This year weve awarded 82 scholarships across four cohorts of the Masterclass Series and we only have 18 scholarships left to join Cohort 4. We hope to have further scholarships available for 2020. Were delighted that over one third of our scholarships have been for teachers and leaders in regional schools that are making the journey in from across WA. If youre interested in learning more, please visit: https://teach-well.com.au//masterclass-series-high-impact/ ; or contact Ingrid ([email protected]).

03.01.2022 Final scholarship applications being considered this week for Cohort 3 with only a handful of places left - get your school leaders on those application letters if you havent already!

01.01.2022 Scholarships available to attend the Masterclass Series. For details, see https://teach-well.com.au

01.01.2022 researchED Magazines June issue contains an interview with Australias own phonics champion, Dr Jennifer Buckingham. Read her article (and the whole magazine if you wish) on the link below.

01.01.2022 On Saturday the world celebrated World Teacher Day a whole day dedicated to teachers worldwide, to reflect upon the tremendous and important roles you hold, as well as the positive difference you make to the lives of children and young people. From all of us at Teach Well thank you!