The Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy

Part 1: New Writing Units Uncovered with Sharon Callen

Episode Summary

In the podcast, Sharon and Phil explore their learning experiences and compare them with students'. They address teachers' struggles aligning writing teaching with assessments like NAPLAN and stress integrating literature into the curriculum. They discuss planning effective writing units with mentor texts, revising strategies, and interdisciplinary connections, offering practical advice for educators.

Episode Notes

The podcast discusses the universal principles of learning and teaching, emphasising the importance of understanding learners' perspectives regardless of age. 

It explores the idea that teaching should involve putting oneself in the shoes of the learner to better adapt to their needs. Hosts Sharon and Phil reflect on their experiences as learners and the continuous journey of improvement. 

They delve into the struggles teachers face, such as aligning teaching with standardised assessments like NAPLAN, and how to incorporate diverse writing genres into the curriculum beyond the dominant focus on narrative and persuasive writing. 

The conversation highlights the need for a richer understanding of the Australian curriculum, emphasising literature-based models for writing instruction. 

The hosts discuss the development of writing units aimed at enhancing students' writing skills through intentional focus on elements like word choice, revision, and genre diversity. 

They stress the importance of frequent revision cycles in the writing process and provide practical tips for planning writing units, including pre-planning strategies, purposeful connections to other subjects, and structuring the writing process within a unit. 

The podcast aims to empower teachers with tools and techniques for creating engaging and effective writing instruction.

TEACHIFIC RESOURCES

• New Writing Units by Grade 
• 6 + 1 Traits Writing resources
• Mud Mapping - planning resources for writing
• Drafting and  Revising in writing

PODCASTS

• The Art of Crafting the Writing Workshop
• Teaching Writing Effectively with Alan Wright

COURSES

• Writer's Notebook with Alan Wright

JOIN TEACHIFIC NOW AND SAVE!

• If you join Teachific by June 1st you will lock in a $12 a month membership price. Join here today. Access thousands of resources and a growing number of 'anytime' courses within your membership.

THANK YOU

Thank you to these teachers for their contributing work:

• Bec and Sean at Fairview Primary School in WA
• Rick, Jenna and Kate at Mt Barker South Primary School in SA

FURTHER INFORMATION

Tune in to "Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy," a free podcast where accomplished literacy educator Sharon Callen and her team share valuable insights and tips. With over 30 years of experience, they provide strategic learning solutions to empower teachers and leaders worldwide.  Subscribe on your favourite platform for exclusive literacy learning content.  Apple, Spotify,  Google, YouTube

• Read our insightful blogs, which make valuable connections between resources, podcasts and courses.
• Visit our Cue Learning website and sign up for the Teacher's Toolkit Weekly newsletter to stay updated on resources, events and discover how Cue can support you and your school.
• Explore Teachific, our vast collection of PDF resources, to enhance your teaching toolkit. And get even more support from our growing number of 'anytime' online courses.
• Connect with the latest news and other educators by joining our Teacher's Toolkit Facebook group
• Explore upcoming live or online webinar  events

Have questions or feedback? Reach out to us directly at admin@cuelearning.com.au.