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Heavy is the English Head

Emina McLean
Heavy is the English Head
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  • Episode 3: Rachael Buck
    Rachael Buck is an experienced school principal and classroom teacher, with a passion for leading system and practice improvement. In addition to her teacher training, Rachael has a Master of Educational Leadership. She has worked extensively within the literacy domain, with a particular focus on structured literacy. Rachael has worked with over 60 schools to align their teaching practice to evidence-based reading instruction. Rachael’s work history also includes working in regional positions within the Department of Education to influence policy. She is currently a Senior Policy and Project Officer with the Phonics Lesson Plans Unit (Phonics Plus).  Show notes Rachael Buck: https://au.linkedin.com/in/rachael-buck-76a90920b Phonics Plus: https://arc.educationapps.vic.gov.au/learning/sites/lesson-plans-guidance/1805/Phonics-Plus-scope-and-sequence Pam Snow: https://pamelasnow.blogspot.com/  Docklands Primary School: https://www.docklandsps.vic.edu.au/ Bentleigh West Primary School: https://www.bentleighwestps.vic.edu.au/ Bron Ryrie Jone: https://bronwynryriejones.com/ Matt Burns and MTSS: https://education.ufl.edu/faculty/matthew-burns/  Sorry Babs, it's not your quote. "A visions just a vision if it's only in your head. If no one gets to see it, it may as well be dead." (Stephen Sondheim - Sunday in the Park with George) DIBELS: https://dibels.uoregon.edu/ Simon Sinek's Golden Circle: https://simonsinek.com/golden-circle/  Dylan Wiliam and formative assessment: https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?hl=en&user=56tRR6EAAAAJ Ochre Maths: https://ochre.org.au/  Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction: https://www.aft.org/sites/default/files/Rosenshine.pdf Simple Model of Memory: https://teacherhead.com/2021/06/22/the-genius-of-dt-willingham-and-wdsls/    This episode was produced by Jonathan Rav.
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  • Episode 2: Alice Jury
    Alice Jury is a Learning Specialist at Canadian Lead Primary school in Ballarat. Alice has been teaching for 12 years, all of this time spent at Canadian Lead. Alice began her leadership journey in 2016 through the Primary Maths and Science Specialist initiative. Alice moved into the Learning Specialist role in 2019. Alice has taught across many year levels and has spent time out of the classroom running a rigorous Tutoring program. This year Alice shares a Year 1/ 2 classroom. She teaches for fourteen hours a week. In the other time Alice coordinates the Tutoring program and takes some Tier 3 groups. Alice leads whole school curriculum development and supports teachers through a coaching model to improve their pedagogy, curriculum knowledge and teaching practice. Alice’s passion is teaching and learning, the nitty gritty of curriculum and making the most of every school minute.   Show Notes   Adam Robbins - Middle Leadership Mastery   Brene Brown - Dare to Lead   Simon Sinek - Leaders Eat Last   Simon Sinek - Start with Why   Stuart Lock (Ed) - The researchED Guide to Leadership   Simon Sinek’s The Golden Circle   Education Endowment Foundation – A School’s Guide to Implementation   AERO – Insights into Implementation   Confucius: "By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest."   Phonics Plus scope and sequence and lesson plans   Doug Lemov - Teach Like a Champion   John Hollingsworth and Sylvia Ybarra - Explicit Direct Instruction: The Power of the Well-Crafted Well-Taught Lesson   LETRS training   Bronwyn Ryrie Jones – Responsive Teaching   Lyn Stone - Spelling for Life   Peggy Lego Handwriting Program   Sounds-Write phonics programme     This episode was produced by Jonathan Rav.  
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  • Episode 1: Chloe Painter
    Chloe Painter is an experienced educator, school leader, and literacy specialist passionate about transforming teaching and learning through evidence-informed practice. She is currently Acting Deputy Principal at St Robert’s in Newtown and leads Chloe Painter Edu Services.   Chloe Painter: https://au.linkedin.com/in/chloe-painter-46950b23a   Alison Clarke: https://www.spelfabet.com.au/   Bron Ryrie Jones: https://bronwynryriejones.com/   Middle Leadership Mastery: A Toolkit for Subject and Pastoral Leaders (Adam Robbins)   The researchED Guide to Leadership: An Evidence-Informed Guide for Teachers (Stuart Lock – Editor)   Curriculum: Theory, Culture, and the Subject Specialisms: Principles and Practice (Ruth Ashbee)   Leadership Rules: What Leaders Need to Know and Do to Run Great Schools (Jo Facer)   Leverage Leadership: A Practical Guide to Building Exceptional Schools (Paul Bambrick-Santoyo)   Motivated Teaching (Peps Mccrea)   Phonics Plus: https://arc.educationapps.vic.gov.au/learning/sites/lesson-plans-guidance/1805/Phonics-Plus-scope-and-sequence    Building Culture: A Handbook to Harnessing Human Nature to Create Strong School Teams (Lekha Sharma)   Not Just Lucky (Jamila Rizvi)   EEF A School's Guide to Implementation: https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-evidence/guidance-reports/implementation    AERO Insights into Implementation: https://www.edresearch.edu.au/research/discussion-papers/insights-implementation    The Writing Revolution: https://www.thewritingrevolution.org/   The Parable of the River: https://landiscenter.lafayette.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/69/2015/01/SaveBabies.pdf    Serpentine Primary School and Stephanie Le Lievre (Principal): https://www.serpentineps.wa.edu.au/    Bentleigh West Primary School: https://www.bentleighwestps.vic.edu.au/    Mary Myatt on Differentiation: https://www.marymyatt.com/blog/death-by-differentiation    Think Forward Educators: https://thinkforwardeducators.org/    Teach Like a Champion 3.0: 63 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College (Doug Lemov)   This episode was produced by Jonathan Rav.  
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About Heavy is the English Head

I have had a diverse career across primary, secondary and tertiary education. While I have focused on English and literacy predominantly, I have also worked in roles focused on student wellbeing, disability funding and supports, and school engagement and attainment. I’ve also worked in child and adolescent psychiatry and as a lecturer and researcher. Working across roles and sectors has caused me to think critically, creatively and reflectively about how we design and deliver educational experiences in our schools, particularly the systems, structures and processes that may allow us to have the most impact. I recently left my Head of English role at a public school. It was one of the most rewarding, stimulating, demanding and difficult roles I’ve had. I now work with systems, schools, leaders, and teachers to develop ambitious and rigorous practices in English and literacy. I’ve met so many incredible English and literacy leaders over the last couple of decades. I think it’s one of the toughest, most complex portfolios to hold, and I wanted to provide a platform for great leaders to share their work. This is a podcast about the nitty gritty of leadership in English and literacy. I will interview a range of guests with diverse perspectives, experiences and roles.
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