This 36-page summary of Direct Instruction (DI) is excellent. And free, from: nifdi.org/research/journ… Thanks Kristopher Boulton for the recommendation, in the equally excellent podcast (Progressively Incorrect) by Zach Groshell recently.

8 Ways to Help Kids Read Complex Text shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/eight-way…

This is such a rich & generous conversation b/w ⁦Oliver Lovell⁩ & ⁦Steven Capp⁩ on education leadership for instructional change. Everything from cognitive architecture to finance & resourcing. A must-listen. Nice nod to ⁦Professor Lorraine Hammond AM⁩ 😊 podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/edu…

Ping 𝗗𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗶𝗻 Pamela Snow Tanya Anne Serry PhD Eamon Charles Teaching Together

Accommodating Reading Comprehension with Listening: Good Idea? shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/accommoda…

Preschool reading success isn’t just about vocabulary. Grammar also plays a crucial but often overlooked role. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

A fabulous opportunity here to hear ⁦Jennifer Buckingham⁩ on the science of reading in policy and practice. April 7 online and great value! 👇 speech.edu.au/event-details/…

New article out today! If you want to read more about math read-alouds in preschool, I have access to 50 free downloads of the article: tandfonline.com/eprint/ZMI7JMS…

Have you seen this vocabulary word list resource? It tells common words students need to know for college and life! ☑️ 🗒️ textproject.org/wp-content/upl… Lookout for a can't-miss episode tomorrow with a 5th grade teacher talking alllll about vocabulary! 🎙️

Once again, matching teaching to learning styles has near-zero impact on student achievement. I've noticed a resurgence of the learning styles myth recently so this new study is timely. 🧵 ⬇️

We are excited to announce the release of the Term 3 units for Years 3 - 6 English. Units are aligned to the Australian Curriculum version 9, new NSW Syllabus and the Victorian Curriculum 2.0. This work is made possible by the support of Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools.

Calling Victorian schools in rural and regional areas - great opportunity to join us in the La Trobe University #RuralRoadsToReading Project. redcap.link/Rural_Roads_to… To express your interest/find out more, email [email protected] before May 23.

This is the last week to contribute to this important and Australian first survey: understanding instructional practices that support students with an ID to read. redcap.latrobe.edu.au/redcap/surveys… Please feel free to share this survey with your networks. Pamela Snow Tanya Anne Serry PhD

Bravo Caitlin Stephenson #DrToBe who received glowing reports from examiners on her thesis with **no amendments**. An outstanding thesis, 3 publications, 12 conference presentations, awards…and #impact. Pamela Snow and I are so delighted and proud of your achievements. 👏🏼🙌🏼🌟👩🏻‍💻La Trobe University

Congratulations! Caitlin Stephenson - incredible achievement! 🎉🎉🎉

Bravo #AnnieUnger on your first publication PhD “The Road to Running Records: A Narrative Review of Their History and a Systematic Narrative Review of the Evidence for Their Use” doi.org/10.3102/003465… with Pamela Snow Tessa Weadman and me La Trobe University

Well done Annie Unger! This first publication from your La Trobe University PhD is a deep dive into the history of #RunningRecords & their extraordinary uptake in spite of their evidence-void. This is a major contribution to the history books with many contemporary lessons. Emily Hanford

Calling all Australian primary school teachers! What is your approach to curriculum? Take the survey: redcap.link/Oklrxuo3

If, like me, you are fascinated by the history of theory and research on reading, this brilliant journal article is for you. If you just want the moral of the story, it’s please stop using running records for assessing reading. They are based on disproven theory and flawed

This podcast w Timothy Shanahan is by the far the easiest way to get up to speed on the research on levelled readers. HIGHLY recommend! (If you want to skip intro, dig in at about 7:30). amplify.com/episode/scienc…