Emma Castelow is an Assistant Principal at Lara Lake Primary School, in the northern suburbs of Geelong. As an experienced teacher and leader, Emma has worked across various primary school contexts as well as for the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority, and in a regional role for the Department of Education as an Education Improvement Leader. In her role as Assistant Principal, Emma leads teaching and learning across the school and she is passionate about school improvement and ensuring every student has the opportunity to receive a high quality education.
Show notes
Insights into de-implementation https://evidenceforlearning.org.au/support-for-implementation/school-planning-and-recovery/de-implementation
De-implementation: Doing less to achieve more https://snacks.pepsmccrea.com/p/de-implementation
Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills https://dibels.uoregon.edu/materials
Sounds-Write https://sounds-write.co.uk/
Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction
Responsive Teaching with Bron Ryrie Jones
Running the Room
The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading
Simon Sinek's Golden Circle
This episode was produced by Jonathan Rav.
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Episode 4: Jen Ashton & Jodee Wilson
Jen Ashton and Jodee Wilson are central to the implementation of Tasmania's Lifting Literacy policy implementation. I’ve had the privilege of working with these two women over the last 3 years now. I’m constantly impressed with their dedication, motivation, passion, and optimism, and how seriously they take the responsibility of implementing these key literacy reforms.
Jen Ashton is Assistant Director – Lifting Literacy (Early Years and Schools). Jen’s remit is operationalising the Lifting Literacy policy, including resourcing, training, project management, and so much more.
Jodee Wilson is Deputy Secretary (Development and Support). Jodee’s remit is to provide the technical guidance and support that those working directly with children and young people will need to build their capability to have the greatest positive impact. So, really we are talking about resourcing English and literacy assessment, curriculum and instruction.
Show Notes
AERO’s Insights into Implementation
DECYP’s Lifting Literacy policy and Minimum Schooling Guarantee
EEF’s A Schools Guide to Implementation
EEF’s Effective Professional Development Guidance Report
Grattan’s Ending the Lesson Lottery report
Grattan’s The Reading Guarantee report
Independent Review of Education (Tasmania)
Launceston Examiner Op-Ed: ‘New strategy to transform state’s literacy’
Ochre’s ACE Concept Paper: ‘How high-quality curriculum implementation can advance schooling equity in Australia’
Why the “Fab Five” Should be the “Big Six” (Konza)
This episode was produced by Jonathan Rav.
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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.
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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