literacy

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School NewsWednesday, March 18, 2020
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What my students taught me about reading: old books hold new insights for the digital generation
Last year, 2019, saw the first cohort of students who were born in or beyond 2000 – the so-called digital…
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Rosie ClarkeWednesday, March 4, 2020
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Neurodiverse learners need better equipped teachers
If we want the next generation to solve social, environmental, scientific and political issues that haven’t been solved before, shouldn’t…
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School NewsTuesday, December 3, 2019
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Aussie students are a year behind students 10 years ago in science, maths and reading
Australian 15-year-old reading scores are way below those of their peers in ten countries – including Singapore, Estonia, Canada, Finland,…
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Opinion
School NewsMonday, November 18, 2019
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Reading is more than sounding out words and decoding. That’s why we use the whole language approach to teaching it
Good readers use a full repertoire of skills, each dependent on the other. And a whole language approach to teaching…
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School NewsWednesday, November 13, 2019
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Why every child needs explicit phonics instruction to learn to read
40% of children manage to learn to read without explicit and systematic phonics instruction due to a confluence of biological…
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School NewsWednesday, October 16, 2019
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National gov’t backs phonics with new funding
This received a mixed reception from educators as many insist the $10m allocation would be better spent elsewhere.
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School NewsWednesday, September 25, 2019
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10 ways to get the most out of silent reading in schools
We regularly hear from teachers and teacher librarians who are concerned about the state of silent reading in schools.
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School NewsWednesday, September 4, 2019
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Book it in: Australian Reading Hour has arrived
Stanton’s author talk is among more than 140 events happening across the country involving more than 50 authors.
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For fun
School NewsWednesday, September 4, 2019
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We asked primary school students to review new book releases for Term 3
Here's the verdict, just in time for Australian Reading Hour...
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Rosie ClarkeWednesday, July 17, 2019
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Refurbish your library into a wonderland
Flexible designs with an enviable wow factor can be achieved even with a moderate refurb. So, we went scouting for…
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Harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence in the classroom

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming ubiquitous in modern life. Since ChatGPT first entered the mainstream in late 2022, teachers and school leaders have been embracing new ways to integrate AI and technology into the classroom.
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The 3 most pressing HR challenges for educators in 2025

It’s no secret that Australian schools face increasing pressure and HR challenges to deliver high quality learning while simultaneously juggling skill shortages, evolving government policies, and workforce wellbeing issues.
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100% Australian Made Indoor Sports Flooring

With Australia’s weather becoming increasingly volatile and unpredictable, having a safe, multi-purpose indoor gym is becoming an increasingly valuable resource for schools.
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Humanforce helps to reduce staff turnover for Story House Early Learning

Humanforce, an Australian-borne global provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions, has successfully partnered with Story House Early Learning to elevate their visibility and efficiency of its operations, when it comes to people and workforce management.
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