The Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy

Part 2: Effective Literacy Teaching In High Schools

Episode Summary

Literacy leader Misty Adoniou continues the conversation about navigating the nuances and challenges of teaching literacy in high schools.

Episode Notes

Teaching literacy in high schools brings a wide range of challenges for teachers. 

Continuing the conversation is literacy expert Misty Adoniou, Adjunct Associate Professor at University of Canberra and Principal Fellow, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, and a leader in the literacy research and practice field.

Part two of the conversation covers:

• How to help high school students who are losing the motivation to write
• Why the purpose of the writing has greater importance than structure
• How to use beautiful children’s literature for models of writing
• Why more funds should go into teachers’ professional development instead of programs
• How to support and provide scaffolds for struggling students
• How Misty develops a professional learning plan for a school

And many more practical tips and insights!

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• Five Levels of Text Complexity: ACARA. These handy charts will be very useful for you in your literacy planning.
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The Teacher’s Tool Kit For Literacy is the free podcast for motivated teachers and school leaders who want the latest tips, tricks and tools to inspire their students and school community in literacy learning. 

Hear from literacy expert and founder of Cue Learning, Sharon Callen, and special guests.

At Cue Learning, our literacy specialists draw on over 30 years of teaching and international consulting experience to deliver world-class learning solutions. We equip, empower and support teachers to become their authentic selves. 

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Episode Transcription

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