Supporting Students in Science-Based Reading and Spelling Instruction
In this preview Karyn Fua, Director of The Literacy Collective, explains why teaching decoding and encoding is essential for building strong, independent readers—far beyond simply lifting words from the page. Karyn shares high-yield phonics activities you can implement straight away in your classroom to boost student success in reading and spelling.
The Science of Reading – How the team at Clayton South Primary School provide evidence based reading support
Greg Clement, Principal at Clayton South Primary School, shares a research-based approach to reading instruction and how he coaches his education support team to use this approach to provide reading intervention. In this preview, Greg shares whole school data which shows the efficacy of this approach.
Phonemic Awareness and Phonics - The Keys to Literacy Success
ATA guest presenter, Denyse Ritchie, co-author and developer of THRASS, talks about why phonemic awareness and phonics are key to literacy success and how to use THRASS as a remedial tool. Watch Preview >>
Phrases and Word Groups - Helping Students Write Better Sentences
In this tutorial we explore how students can use different types of phrases and word groups to write better sentences.
Active Listening - Helping Students Become Better Listeners
In this tutorial, we explore practical strategies to help students improve their communication skills through active listening.
Vocabulary - Helping Students Build Their Vocabulary
In this tutorial we explore practical vocabulary strategies to help students explore unfamiliar words, and build their skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Sentence Structure - Helping Students Improve Their Writing Skills
In this tutorial we explore the grammatical features of sentences, and share practical strategies to help students improve their writing skills.
Homophones - Helping Students with Common Spelling Errors
In this tutorial on homophones, we explore practical strategies to help students with common spelling errors such as mixing up their and there.
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Strategies to Support Reading - Before, During and After
In this preview, Reading Coach Rebecca Glynn from the Reading Centre demonstrates the Frayer Model—a powerful ‘before reading’ strategy that helps students build vocabulary and background knowledge. Rebecca also shares a comparison between independent and struggling readers, along with practical tips to support all learners before they dive into a text.
Big Write and VCOP - A Fun Program to Improve Students' Writing
In this webinar, you will learn about Big Write and VCOP, an oral based approach to writing that assists students to transfer their verbal skills to written skills.
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