The Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy Cue Learning, Apiro Media

In this podcast episode, literacy expert Misty Adoniou discusses evidence-based teaching with host Phil. Misty explains her background and emphasises the importance of classroom experience in teaching.
She defines evidence-based teaching as methods resulting in observable positive learning outcomes, rooted in scientific experimentation and peer-reviewed research. Misty highlights the role of context in educational research, explaining how variables make it challenging to replicate results across different classrooms.
She stresses the scientific nature of lesson planning and teacher decision-making, critiquing the notion of pre-packaged programs as non-scientific and disrespectful to teachers' expertise. Misty concludes by celebrating the joy of teaching as a process of solving daily scientific challenges to support student learning.

In the podcast episode, Sharon Callen and team discuss writing units with a focus on joy and effective teaching strategies. They emphasise starting with purpose and using mentor texts to inspire exceptional writing. Sharon highlights the importance of frequent publishing and author studies to engage students and develop their writing skills.

In the podcast, Sharon and Phil explore their learning experiences and compare them with students'. They address teachers' struggles aligning writing teaching with assessments like NAPLAN and stress integrating literature into the curriculum. They discuss planning effective writing units with mentor texts, revising strategies, and interdisciplinary connections, offering practical advice for educators.

In this podcast, Diane Snowball discusses the pedagogical importance of Shared Reading in children's reading experiences. She highlights book selection, fluency, comprehension, and reading strategies. The conversation also covers teaching comprehension strategies and the use of different text genres. The hosts emphasise professional learning and practical aspects of Shared Reading, including the use of poetry and Teachific as a resource for poems. This podcast provides valuable insights for educators aiming to greatly improve their teaching methods in reading.

Diane Snowball, a highly experienced educator in Australia, discusses the significance of Shared Reading in teaching young children to read. Shared Reading involves reading aloud whilst all children see the text, helping them develop critical literacy skills and a love for reading. The podcast explores suitable texts, and transitioning to independent reading, emphasising its value in comprehension and language development for diverse learners. It underlines the importance of teacher guidance and the lasting impact of Shared Reading on children's reading abilities and enthusiasm for learning.

In part two of the podcast, Sharon and team continue their discussion with Grace, a teacher in a Foundation year classroom. They explore various strategies for helping young children develop their writing skills, including the use of sentence stems, word walls, alphabet strips, and mentor texts. The importance of fostering a positive learning culture and individualised progress is highlighted. The podcast underscores the significance of empowering students to view themselves as writers and fostering their love for writing.