Episode #22 takes you on a personal journey of how one teacher made 5 small but mighty changes to her literacy program and transformed struggling learners into confident readers.  These 5 simple steps could be implemented into your classroom straight away.

It seems like everyone is decluttering or organizing something... be it their homes, their lives, their minds or pretty much anything else that is declutterable.  And apparently the benefits are numerous - more productivity, more time and more joy! Taken to a whole new level by Marie Kondo in her books and Netflix series, decluttering has become a global phenomenon. 

So it totally makes sense that we would apply this knowledge and evidence to our classrooms, right? 

In Episode 21 I unpack the research from a study looking at classroom design features that can significantly  increase learning outcomes. Also for a bit of fun, we discover what ‘Marie Kondoing’ our classrooms would look like.

In this short podcast, you'll be given the 5 key principles for SPARKING LEARNING in your classroom.

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During Episode 19 I look more closely at the way phonics is being taught in  many classrooms across the globe. I also explain why these classrooms are failing to get the results hoped for.   Let’s face it, you can be using an evidence based phonics approach but if it is not being taught in a way to maximise results, then it becomes just another ‘program that wasn't great’.

Give your students the advantage by tuning into Episode 19 and find out about the misconceptions and advantage points of phonics in the early years.

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The most successful early reading instruction studies, by reading scientists, have been ones using a linguistic phonics approach. Learn how a 'Sound to Print' approach to teaching phonics makes learning logical and managable for all learners.

With 26 letters and 44 sounds, the English language is one of the most complex languages to learn so we need an approach that simplifies its process. Join me in Episode 18 as I delve into the different approaches and give you some practical examples along the way.

‘Which phonics program will be the most effective to ensure every child learns to read?’

Call it 'The Reading Wars' or 'The Phonics Debate', either way the true question that really matters is what approach to teaching reading is scientifically proven to be 'best practise' to achieve success.

Join me in Episode 17 where we take a closer look at two phonics approaches that seem to be in most of our schools and which one is clearly the front runner with lasting results.

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In Episode 16 I take a close look at a very underestimated teaching approach to teaching phonics and early reading skills.  In fact, this strategy can supercharge your program and results.

It is a proven method that is recommended for students with reading disabilities like dyslexia but has now scientifically been proven to help all learners. I am also going to pack this episode full of ideas and tips that you can use in your classroom straight away!

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Did you know there are 5 types of phonics instructions?

Some instructions are backed by science and are proven methods for success while others are having detrimental effects on student learning.

Tune in to Episode 15 to find out the best approaches to teaching phonics. We will explore what's in and what's out. This podcast might just change the way you view phonics.

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Episode 14 unpacks The Science of Teaching Reading with educational expert Toni Hatten-Roberts.

Toni shares her expertise on this critical topic and unpack what current research is teaching us.  She informs us about what a quality literacy program should include and gives us considerations for what and how we are teaching reading.

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Poor spelling impacts a child’s literacy development, it impedes the writing process and can limit participation in subjects across the curriculum, even limiting future job opportunities.   In Episode 11, I take you through 7 simple methods to set your learners up from success.