phonics

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School NewsWednesday, November 13, 2019
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Why every child needs explicit phonics instruction to learn to read
40% of children manage to learn to read without explicit and systematic phonics instruction due to a confluence of biological…
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School NewsWednesday, October 16, 2019
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National gov’t backs phonics with new funding
This received a mixed reception from educators as many insist the $10m allocation would be better spent elsewhere.
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School NewsMonday, June 3, 2019
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The Coalition’s $10 million for Year 1 phonics checks would be wasted money
Not teaching pre-service teachers how to teach phonics is not an option.
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The ConversationTuesday, July 18, 2017
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Building a child’s spoken word bank can boost capacity to read
Children’s oral vocabulary – their knowledge of the sounds and meanings of words – is strongly positively associated with their reading all…
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Suzy BarryMonday, June 5, 2017
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Crack the code for young readers with phonics
The divide over teaching children how to read has long existed between those who support the ‘whole language’ approach and…
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Teaching Resources
Misty AdoniouTuesday, April 18, 2017
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How do we learn to read?
The sign on the public car park in the tiny Tasmanian town of Wynyard reads, "Egress from this carpark is…
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Misty AdoniouMonday, November 28, 2016
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New phonics test pointless: a waste of precious money buying it from England
In the May budget, the federal government allocated money to buy England’s phonic screening test for six-year-olds in Year 1.
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Kevin WheldallSunday, November 27, 2016
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How to teach literacy so no child is left behind
Children who do not learn to read in the first few years of schooling are typically destined to a school…
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Humanforce helps to reduce staff turnover for Story House Early Learning

Humanforce, an Australian-borne global provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions, has successfully partnered with Story House Early Learning to elevate their visibility and efficiency of its operations, when it comes to people and workforce management.
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Free 2024 Learning Support Forum Webinar – World Class Presenters

Last year over 6,000 educators and health professionals registered for the 2023 Learning Support Forum. This year we are pleased to announce another great line-up of presenters. Four excellent presentations on highly relevant topics.
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BenQ’s Smart Interactive Boards: Merging User Security, Health Focus, and Advanced Cloud Management

A global leader in display solutions, BenQ’s next generation of large-format interactive displays stands out as the first to offer full support for Google Mobile Services (GMS) while integrating world-first health-related features. This innovative combination revolutionises the user experience by providing seamless access to Google Play and other Google apps. Additionally, BenQ Board users can expect enhanced security, health-focused functionalities, and advanced cloud management capabilities. Powerful BenQ collaboration tools: All BenQ Boards come with EZWrite, a feature-rich whiteboarding software designed for engaging discussions from any location. It also has InstaShare, a wireless screen-sharing solution that gives users more flexible ways to share and present from any device. Hassle-free centralised management: BenQ offers directory service syncing with the BenQ Identity and Access Management (IAM) Schools that manage their user lists on services such as Google Workspace, ClassLink, Microsoft Entra ID, LDAP servers and other SAML-based providers can easily use these to limit access to their Android-based smart boards. Streamlined Onboarding and Management Effortless onboarding is essential for new school tech. BenQ simplifies this with two methods: scan each device’s barcode with your phone for automatic binding or bulk enroll boards via CSV file. Device and network settings can be copied through USB …
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EduMind ANZ: Strengthening Mental Health and Building Resilience in Schools (ANZ)

The EduMind ANZ: Strengthening Mental Health and Building Resilience in Schools, organized by Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications and set to take place on 31 July – 2 August 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.
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Nurturing Brilliance: STEM education for First Nations students

Learning is lifelong. So, let’s help spark an interest in First Nations students looking to take their first (or next) step.
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Free education resources to support health and well-being in children with Eczema

A grassroots charity is offering every Australian teacher and parent access to free eczema resources as part of a passionate campaign to support the health and wellbeing of children battling this devastating skin condition. With one in three children under age 6 struggling with eczema (also known as atopic dermatitis), Eczema Support Australia is supporting schools to better support students living with the extremely itchy and painful condition that has a huge impact on quality of life, and which is often misunderstood. “School-age children with eczema often experience physical, emotional and educational struggles, which jeopardise their long-term well-being,” says Ms Funk, whose twin sons have battled chronic eczema since birth. “The condition can lead to low confidence, absenteeism from school and isolation, while younger children in early learning are also at risk of adverse health and well-being when their needs are not met,” according to Ms Funk. Eczema Support Australia has developed two free tools for educators to support the health and wellbeing of children with eczema: The Eczema Awareness Course for Educators is a 45-minute e-learning course which promotes greater awareness of the complexities surrounding eczema and the impact it has on a child’s life and education. Access HERE. …
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