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  • Comprehension is an essential part of the literacy equation

    Comprehension is an essential part of the literacy equation

    by Annie Facchinetti, leading educator and author of OZBOX: Learning through Literacy and Oxford Literacy teaching notes. Imagine that you were lost in Turkey and the only directions you had were written in Turkish. You could probably read them out loud with reasonable accuracy, even though your phonological awareness of the language may not be perfect,…

  • Teaching systematic synthetic phonics is a ‘success for all’ approach

    Teaching systematic synthetic phonics is a ‘success for all’ approach

    A Read, Write Inc. Case Study by Sophie Rasic from Mr Brendon Madden, Principal, Toowong State School, Queensland “Be prepared to see fast improvements” Age group: Prep–Year 6 | Students on roll: 284 School context: Toowong State School is a well-established Brisbane inner-city school, based in its current location since 1910. The suburb is predominately a residential area. The…

  • Systematic synthetic phonics helps all students achieve reading growth

    Systematic synthetic phonics helps all students achieve reading growth

    A Read, Write Inc. Case Study from Jocelyn Seamer, Principal, Dundee Beach School, Northern Territory Every child has benefited.” Age group: Preschool–Year 6 | Students on roll: 23 School context: Dundee Beach is a remote school 2 hours outside of Darwin. Mains electricity connection came to the area in 2006. The community has only recently had the road to…