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Emily May

@DarraghEmily

R/Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction. Far North Coast NSW. Views expressed are my own.

Joined July 2016
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Building fluency and automaticity at the phrase-level!
Sarah Gannon (@Sarahabbottganz) profile pictureSarah Gannon@Sarahabbottganz28 Feb 2025
Direct instruction! This teacher had her students practice the letter/sounds she’s targeting (short vowels, digraph ck), read these as single words, and now, they’re reading from a chart for yet another opportunity for practice. #everybodydoeseverything #explicitinstruction
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⬇️ 5 positive math beliefs to inspire your learners, via T @LearnNLipstick: #MTBoS
Whiteboard message reads "Reminders for Math Students: 1. Everyone can learn math @ high levels. 2. When you believe in yourself your brain thinks differently. 3. Mistakes grow your brain. Struggle is good for you. 4. It isn't important to be fast in math. It is more important to think deeply and creatively. 5. You can do hard things."

ALT Whiteboard message reads "Reminders for Math Students: 1. Everyone can learn math @ high levels. 2. When you believe in yourself your brain thinks differently. 3. Mistakes grow your brain. Struggle is good for you. 4. It isn't important to be fast in math. It is more important to think deeply and creatively. 5. You can do hard things."

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This was a most satisfying picture to take. @GenevieveEsgate time to prep for the panel meeting and showcase the amazing work that’s been done at Tumby! @NSWEducation
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If you missed this first webinar in our “Unsung Heroes of Reading Instruction” series, you will want to catch the recording: bit.ly/4ffpXq1 #KnowledgeMatters💙
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“If a student can decode a word competently but doesn’t know what it means, it doesn’t matter. Background knowledge needs to be part of the program. This curriculum does that effectively,” Nancy Scharff said. #KnowledgeMatters💙 chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2…
Philadelphia has a new way to teach reading. The district says patience is needed.

Philadelphia has a new way to teach reading. The district says patience is needed.

The English Language Arts curriculum taps into the science of reading, and many hope it will provide rocket fuel for students’ literacy skills. But some caution that more time and teacher preparation...

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We cannot wait for Season 2 of the #KnowledgeMatters Podcast! 🎉 Until then, enjoy a listen or RE-listen to all 6 episodes of Season 1! 🎧 knowledgematterscampaign.org… #literacymatters #literacypodcast #curriculummatters
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World-class professional learning continued on day 2 of the MLDP Leadership Seminar today. More than 250 middle leaders and their facilitators focused on embedding research practices in our fantastic schools. Thanks to our program partners at @Uni_Newcastle and @UOW.
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Enjoyed engaging in Day 1 of the seminar today, and particularly enjoyed Nathan Towney’s session on the importance of cultivating a culture of engagement and belonging in schools. So many golden key takeaways to bring back to school. @NSWSLI – at Pottsville, New South Wales
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More than 250 middle leaders and facilitators from all corners of the state today deepened their understanding of belonging, influence and leading high performing teams at the MLDP Leadership Seminar Day 1.
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Proud of one of my best friends and incredible past colleague @_djhall who has secured himself a substantive DP role. Keep kicking goals Mr Hall, we all knew from the beginning that you were destined for big things. And what an incredible asset you will be to your new school. – at Pottsville, New South Wales
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Today we wave goodbye to @_djhall as he embarks on his journey as DP at WPPS. We have been fortunate for his leadership and look forward to following his educational leadership journey 👏. @casey2_donna @Em_Litchfield
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Today we wave goodbye to @_djhall as he embarks on his journey as DP at WPPS. We have been fortunate for his leadership and look forward to following his educational leadership journey 👏. @casey2_donna @Em_Litchfield
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Here is another great article with some practical tips on how handwriting impacts writing AND how to teach it by Steve Graham aft.org/sites/default/files/…
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School holiday beach walk, with a side of TWR.
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6 Beautiful Reminders For Anyone: 1.
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Handwriting in a Modern World: Why It Matters & What To Do About It by William Van Cleave. padlet-uploads.storage.googl…
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A quick but inspiring visit back to my hometown for the first conference of MLDP @NSWSLI. Fantastic 2 days of learning and meeting new colleagues from across the state. Looking forward to putting it all into practice @GenevieveEsgate 🌟 – at Sydney, New South Wales
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See you soon, @NSWSLI 🌟 MLDP Conference here I come ✈️ 👩🏻‍🏫 @NSWEducation @GenevieveEsgate – at Gold Coast, Queensland
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A knowledge-based curriculum doesn’t mean comprehension strategies are not taught. It means they are introduced and applied within the content-rich curricula. Hear more from @CattsHugh in the #KnowledgeMatters Podcast! 🔗 knowledgematterscampaign.org…
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If you’ve spoken w/ a child who loves dinosaurs or sharks, you know it’s tough to pause that convo.😅 In Episode 3 of the #KnowledgeMatters Podcast @kyairb describes how a content-rich curriculum improved class discussions—they didn’t want to stop!🤩 🔗 knowledgematterscampaign.org…
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How does content literacy writing instruction look? How does it work? Often, writing time is a big change for teachers implementing knowledge-building curricula. The #KnowledgeMatters podcast speaks w/ educators about these instructional shifts! Link🔗 knowledgematterscampaign.org…
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