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  • S6 E3 - How Do We Prevent Progress Being Wiped Out In Swing Of The Pendulum?
    Jul 5 2025

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    16 mins
  • S6 E2 - Simple Levers to Pull to Increase Your Impact
    Jun 28 2025

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    13 mins
  • S6 E1 - Staying Motivated in Tough Times
    Jun 21 2025

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    12 mins
  • Listener Favourites: 5 Evidence Informed Alternatives to Independent Silent Reading
    Jun 14 2025

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    Today, I want to talk to you about an issue that has had me with a bee in my bonnet for a little while now, and that is the large amount of time that many children spend in independent silent reading during literacy instruction.

    Now, my challenge with this is not that it is bad for children to read on their own; in fact, we know that there are positive impacts. Professor Pam Snow from La Trobe University often says that once children become proficient decoders, their independent reading has much to add to their vocabulary and language development. So I'm not here to tell you that reading is bad for kids. Quite the opposite.

    But I will suggest that there are more efficient and effective ways that students can spend time during that block of the school day that is allocated as literacy instruction time.



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    18 mins
  • Listener Favourite: Planning To Make Report Writing Easier
    Jun 7 2025

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    Ready to transform the headache of report writing? Join me, Jocelyn, on the Structured Literacy Podcast, where we unpack the art of aligning curriculum with classroom planning. This episode offers practical tips to grade with ease. We'll reveal how a well-organized classroom and targeted 'I can' statements not only empower your students but also pave the way for straightforward assessments. Say goodbye to the common pitfalls that bog down report writing—like insufficient evidence or a lack of differentiation in student work—and embrace strategies that celebrate every student's unique path to success.



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    23 mins
  • S5 E20 - If They Knew It, They Would Do It
    May 31 2025

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    14 mins
  • S5 E19 - Why Students Find Writing Persuasive Texts So Difficult
    May 24 2025

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    19 mins
  • S5 E18 - Why an Evidence-Based Literacy Block Might Not Be the Best Goal for Your School
    May 17 2025

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    13 mins