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Building Phoneme Awareness: Know What Matters This fact sheet presents guiding principles for instruction informed by what we know from research today from @DyslexiaIDA dyslexiaida.org/building-phone…

The Lethal Mutation of Retrieval Practice Five ways to get retrieval practice wrong and reflections on a new study which shows that when material is complex, retrieval can stop being a desirable difficulty and start being an undesirable one. @C_Hendrick carlhendrick.substack.com/p/the-lethal-m…

Reading comprehension is not a skill. It’s an outcome of what you know. Strategies plateau. Knowledge compounds.

A new meta-analysis seems to cast doubt on the effectiveness of knowledge-building to boost reading comprehension. But it overlooks some important studies and uses an unrealistic framework for evaluating results. More in my new post on Minding the Gap: nataliewexler.substack.com/p/reading-comp…

In my experience, courage in educators manifests as a willingness to swim against the tide and teach explicitly, using evidence-based approaches, usually diametrically different from ways that were promoted in their #ITE (for which they incurred a debt). This probably entails elements of both vulnerability and audacity but not for their own sakes.

A 30 sec jot during reading should be in every teacher’s toolbox of essential strategies.

Some notes on ensuring reliable consistent follow-through after you've given directions in class: teachlikeachampion.org/blog/the-what-…

Data isn’t the destination—it’s the starting point. At #TRLSummit2026, experts will explore how to act on literacy data at every level of the system. Join Margaret Goldberg, Matt Burns, Tiffany Hogan & Sarah Siegal for "Taking Action on Classroom Data." bit.ly/4ciPFLl

Students with dyslexia are in every school. There’s a woeful lack of attention being paid to dyslexia, a recognised disability with no direct disability funding. This essential webinar will help schools to know better and do better @CodeReadNetwork

Another essential episode for educators ✅

We are recruiting for a Research Assistant to be part of a collaboration between the @latrobe #SOLARLab and @EdResearchAU. The project investigates the impact of school-based coaching alongside online professional learning courses on early years’ teacher practice and student outcomes. The successful candidate will support the lead investigators and the wider project team to collate, analyse and contribute to the interpretation of research data. Applications close 15 February 2026. Fixed Term until 31/7/26 (possibility of an extension) Part time 0.6FTE Campus Independent Details here: careers.pageuppeople.com/533/caw/en/job…

Repeated reading - when done properly - is an evidence-based approach to teaching reading. Nathaniel Hansford from Pedagogy Non-Grata explains 👇 teachingbyscience.com/repeated-readi…

Want to hold your learners’ attention and boost participation? @Mr_Raichura recommends this simple but powerful strategy edu.rsc.org/ideas/use-i-sa…

The latest RL journal addresses describes the different types of reading assessment data commonly available in schools & how each type informs instructional or other decision-making. Understanding assessment types & their purpose can help teachers fine tune their instruction

Start the year off right by using multi-tiered systems of supports for all students. The Australian Education Research Organisation - AERO @EdResearchAU has produced an excellent resource to help you implement MTSS effectively. edresearch.edu.au/other/articles…

Excellent post from @C_Hendrick

A great way to start the new school year. ‘In this episode, @NathanielRSwain revisits the importance of resetting classroom routines after the end-of-year break, drawing together his previous writing with insights from guest contributor Sara Dower.’ nathanielswain.substack.com/p/s2e1-routine…

NEW: The choreography of teaching 30 children at the same time teacherhead.com/2026/01/11/the… Longish read!

Excellent description of the simple model of the mind and how to design instruction around how learning happens by @XpatEducator newsletter.jamieleeclark.com/p/the-simple-m…

Want students to be good speakers? Teach them to write. @natwexler in Nomanis. Read full article here 👇👇👇👇 nomanis.com.au/hubfs/Nomanis%…