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Knowledge for TeachersS02E11 - Emina McLean on the challenges of research translation in literacyIn this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Emina McLean. Emina works with systems, schools, leaders, and teachers to develop ambitious and rigorous assessment, curriculum and instruction practices in English and literacy. In this chat, Emina discusses her focus on implementing effective systems and practices for teaching reading and writing. She highlights the importance of aligning curriculum, assessment, and instruction, and the need for a well-sequenced and comprehensive curriculum. Emina also unpacks the challenges of implementing evidence-based practice in schools, including the overwhelming number of competing priorities.
Resources mentioned:
A Single Shard - Linda Sue Park
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2024-06-231h 18Knowledge for TeachersS02E11 - Emina McLean on the challenges of research translation in literacyIn this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Emina McLean. Emina works with systems, schools, leaders, and teachers to develop ambitious and rigorous assessment, curriculum and instruction practices in English and literacy. In this chat, Emina discusses her focus on implementing effective systems and practices for teaching reading and writing. She highlights the importance of aligning curriculum, assessment, and instruction, and the need for a well-sequenced and comprehensive curriculum. Emina also unpacks the challenges of implementing evidence-based practice in schools, including the overwhelming number of competing priorities.
Resources mentioned:
A Single Shard - Linda Sue Park
Ochre E...
2024-06-231h 18
The Literacy View66-Is the term “SoR” overused? Special Guest Emina McLean SoR? SoL? Structured Literacy?✨ Work with us💜📩 Email: FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.comThe One About…Is the term “SoR” overused? Special Guest Emina McLeanSoR?SoL?Structured Literacy?Quote:“What does that mean? In concrete terms, what exactly would you observe in these schoolswith respect to documentation, assessment, or teaching and learning practices that wouldmean they were an “SoL” school, and who decides?” – Emina McLean“There is no such thing as an “SoR” curriculum, resource, or set of instructional techniques.”Article:https://www.eminamclean.com/post/has-the-sci...
2024-03-1552 min
Toddcast Teacher PodcastEpisode 9 – Molly GallagherEpisode 9 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: (Molly Gallagher)
For the ninth episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast, I interview speech pathologist Molly Gallagher. Molly has been a speech pathologist for three years in private practice and this year moving into education at my primary school.
Molly discusses the following:
- Her life, why she became a speech pathologist, reasons for working in schools and her role at our school
- What can teachers do to support her program.
- Hints for classroom teachers to identify students who...
2021-11-0233 min