At last! We exposed RR as sorely lacking over 30 years ago.

Be part of the exciting change that is happening in the ACT!

Announcing a guest webinar!
In 'Unlocking the secrets of grammar: Insights from the science of language' Dr Iain Giblin will demonstrate how exciting grammar can be for teachers and students.
Register: multilit.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Link: fillingthepail.substack.com/p/obvious-clai…

I have been wishing and hoping for ages that someone would create a 'reading spine' aka scope and sequence of texts, and I am glad that Rebecca Birch Emina McLean and Ochre Education are the someones who did! Haven't had a chance to it explore fully yet but looking forward to…

In this session, Laura will unpack the evidence around oral language instruction in the early years (Foundation to Year 2).
**This webinar will be recorded and available for two weeks after the event**
Cost:
LDA Member: $50
LDA Student Member – $40
Non-Member – $70

Product Developer (Mathematics) - Expression of Interest - MultiLit multilit.com/maths-product-…

Can’t wait 💥💥💥

A perfect read for the holidays, Effective Instruction in Reading and Spelling demonstrates how to bring the latest evidence together to plan and implement high-quality literacy lessons. Buy now hubs.la/Q02rVVk00

#scienceofreading #literacy #mrupress #evidencebasedpractice

Completely unconvinced by this. What ‘kind’ of research? With what degree of fidelity? How implemented? In what type of curriculum? Were prerequisite conditions in place (e.g. behaviour).

We’re nearly back at the ‘research doesn’t matter’ phase before we’ve properly started.

Make the commitment to get all children reading! The Reading Pledge gives schools practical guidance to support struggling readers in primary and secondary schools.

Check out this great article from Education HQ featuring our very own President, Mr Geoff Ongley!

educationhq.com/news/evidence-…

Our Easter bilby, Bessie, features in a charming picture book written by Anna Notely and Illustrated by Janet Tiitinen. Bessie the Bilby Needs a Friend explores our need for friendship with readers following Bessie on her journey to find a friend like her hubs.la/Q02rrs_z0

'Systematic and explicit phonics instruction: A scientific, evidence-based approach to teaching the alphabetic principle'.
PETAA has made this book chapter by Jennifer Buckingham, Robyn Wheldall and Kevin Wheldall AM available for free download.
petaa.edu.au/Mp/Mp/Curric-R…

This is important 👇🏼

Adolescent struggling readers need to catch up quickly, if they’re going to catch up completely.

Catching up completely should always be our goal 📈

MultiLit staff are currently enjoying great interactions, engagement and learning at the Teaching Matters: Science of Learning National Summit in Hobart, Tasmania.
#multilit #TeachingMatters #EducationConference #CatholicEducation #CECG

Five from Five and @ldaustralia present the #ReadingPledge , an update to the Primary Reading Pledge with new lists of assessments and interventions for identifying and supporting struggling readers in primary and secondary schools. Get it (+ the RP badge): fivefromfive.com.au/reading-pledge…

How back-to-basics literacy and numeracy teaching transformed a struggling public school abc.net.au/news/2024-03-2… Conor Duffy 💐 #explicitinstruction PING Pamela Snow Kevin Wheldall AM
Lyn Stone Dr Lorraine Hammond AM 𝗗𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗶𝗻 Thinking Reading Robyn Wheldall Emina McLean Emily Hanford

We enjoyed Dr. Alison Madelaine’s presentation on spelling in our Think it, Say it, Write it! course. Her chapter on spelling in the ‘Effective Instruction in Reading and Spelling’ book by MRU Press is a great read that provides evidence-based strategies to support spelling.

MultiLit was delighted to officially launch our newly expanded Perth Centre and new Subiaco Literacy Centre, at a function hosted by MultiLit Chair Emeritus Professor Kevin Wheldall AM and attended by members of Perth’s education community. Read more here hubs.la/Q02qcYVg0