2nd Grade teacher. Music enthusiast. Student of the universes that exist inside the heads of my students.
Melbourne, Victoria
Joined April 2010
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If you couldn't vote before due to COVID and can now, here's how to vote for me.
Vote 1 Monique Ryan and then number all the boxes.
If this is what an Independent can do without being elected, imagine what we can do when we are in Parliament.
#auspol #Mon4Kooyong
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Let's make history, Goldstein. Same isn't safe. Vote 1 Zoe Daniel and number every box. #GoldsteinVotes
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Q: What do you get when you cross the Year 1 reading program with Year 12 students? A: a strong sense of school community. @TheKnoxSchool everyone can #FindYourNiche
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We have a new series of evidence guides to support teachers' ongoing professional development. Take a look at our ‘tried and tested’ guides for teaching practices that make a difference.edresearch.edu.au/resources
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Check out my latest article: The Generation who will choose to challenge! linkedin.com/pulse/generatio… via @LinkedIn
#choosetochallenge #iwd2021 #findyourniche
@TheKnoxSchool @ShawAllanJ @tparkerteacher @__SvS__ @SimonCo69491442 @toniann_bright @cmsam47
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Year 12 Students today @TheKnoxSchool had their spirits lifted with care packages and a heartfelt message by our Falcon Philanthropy Group. #philanthropy
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Excellent post on the science of reading comprehension (or - perhaps more accurately - difficulties surrounding the interpretation of the available evidence). @natwexler forbes.com/sites/nataliewexl…
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Check out my latest article: Surviving and thriving through turbulent times through the strength of community linkedin.com/pulse/surviving… via @LinkedIn
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What a treat! A special issue of Science magazine on "Language and the Brain", out today, features complementary perspectives from four of the visionaries in this fascinating field: @erichjarvis, Peter Hagoort, @sophiescott, & @liinapy. Happy reading. science.sciencemag.org/conte…
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The value of a knowledge-based curriculum v/s a 21st century ‘skills’ approach. “Teachers tend to be amazed at how quickly children absorb sophisticated vocabulary (like fertile and opponent) and learn to make connections between different topics”. theatlantic.com/magazine/arc…
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Fantastic presentation on the links between oral language and reading comprehension @ReadOxford @LD_Australia
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Another excellent John Kenny blog! A Culture of Hunch and Intuition – John Kenny Blog johnkennyweb.wordpress.com/2…
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Listening comprehension & word decoding explains 96% of variation in early reading comprehension onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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Teaching reading - it's simple but not simplistic. fb.me/7peKI7JeQ
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Why put the 'A' in STEAM? gregashman.wordpress.com/201… via @greg_ashman
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What is the place of facts in maths? New post ln.is/blogspot.com.au/8oIXk … @Jesskbowers @TaraMitchell3 @JulianneHay16 @MrsRoslynBarlow
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Another excellent post from Greg Ashman. Raising achievement through the explicit teaching of skills and concepts! gregashman.wordpress.com/201…
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Polygon or non-polygon? New post at authenticinquirymaths.blogsp… @CapitanoAmazing @jasongraham99 @DwyerTeacher @MignonWeckert @wholeboxndice