We already know quite a lot about what works best in reading (and writing) instruction. We have had access to this body of knowledge for quite some time and it continues to expand in both theoretical and practical senses. Most of you are in the business of changing hearts and minds about reading instruction. People often ask, how can I get my school on board, or how can I convince someone of the evidence base? Not everyone has a hard time accepting new information, but many d

Last night Professor Pamela Snow and I ran a Bendigo Early Language and Literacy Community of Practice conversation via Zoom. We...

This year I have read and re-read Dr Jess Berentson-Shaw’s book, ‘A Matter of Fact: Talking Truth in a Post-Truth World’. She is an...