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18 Oct 2025
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5 Feb 2025
16 must-know edu-research papers from the last 16 weeks:
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11 Jan 2025
đ§ Why Donât Students Like School? by @DTWillingham is one of the most influential books for teachers on cognitive science. It explores how studentsâ minds work and how to use this knowledge to be a better teacher.
đȘĄ THREAD⊠TOP 5 TAKEAWAYS!
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17 Dec 2024
Mitch Marsh is now a Shooting Stars meme. I am not sorry
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28 Oct 2024
This is a direct, even brutal, assessment of the two far ends of the coaching continuum, from a source I found about business coaching.
I incorporated it into this section of the WalkThrus OnPoint.
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23 Oct 2024
Weâre dedicated to bringing excellence to every Victorian classroom đâš
The new #EducationState vision, shaped by Victorian students, parents, teachers and school leaders, will guide us into the future with 5 key priority areas.
Learn more here: vic.gov.au/education-state
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21 Oct 2024
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20 Oct 2024
Phonics [FON-iks]
Evidence shows us that a systematic synthetic phonics approach is the most effective way to help our little ones develop essential early reading skills.
That's why we're so proud to be rolling the Phonics Plus program out across the state - setting our kids up with literacy skills for life and reducing the workload of teachers.
Whether it's new schools, better classrooms or contemporary teaching resources - we're investing in what matters to students, teachers and parents.
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8 Jul 2024
This is how narratives are made. New research says children who âare not school-readyâ are twice as likely to be persistently absent. The author says âSchool is where children develop & flourish, academically, emotionally, socially, and physically.â đ§”1/16 tinyurl.com/762kc6an
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14 Mar 2024
It was great to re-engage at the SWVR MTSS pilot @AcademyVIC in Geelong - this time with my school Garrang Wilam PS. It was great to build a greater understanding of the four step problem solving process. Terrific learning and discussions - and even a video cameo from @rachabuck
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15 Oct 2023
RT @NMFCOfficial: We will continue to stand with the First Nations community, and remain committed to elevating and listening to the voicesâŠ
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23 Sep 2023
It's... not really divisive....is it?
#voteYes23 #VoteNo2023
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3 Sep 2023
A powerful voice saying Yes.
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27 Aug 2023
Data-driven instruction only makes sense if the data makes sense. And much of the data used to guide reading instruction doesn't.
My latest Forbes post:
forbes.com/sites/nataliewexlâŠ
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11 Jun 2023
Edu PSA đŁ CSP places for mid-year entry to the Master of Instructional Leadership at @UniMelbđ(that means you save lots of $$$) âš Apply by June 18th! study.unimelb.edu.au/find/co⊠@paulinethompso7 @EduNed0 @sime11 @ashharvey23 @joanna_crowther @DunnEducation @BronRyrieJones
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11 Jun 2023
Loving my club. We were a bit disorganised about tickets and @NMFCOfficial helped us find a great spot when we arrived looking a bit lost. We are so excited and grateful @Sonja_Hood @sime11 #kangas
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9 Jun 2023
Thanks @NMFCOfficial @Sonja_Hood for getting me to Hobart! Footy and #darkmofo - how fantastic @sime11
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29 Apr 2023
Which reading model (simple, rope, active) is best for guiding our school improvement efforts? -- Or what's wrong with our popular models of reading?
shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/âŠ
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13 Apr 2023
âDog actâ: NT police minister reacts angrily to Peter Duttonâs claims of Alice Springs child sexual abuse - Lorena Allam
theguardian.com/australia-neâŠ
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