Oz Lit Teacher provides professional learning, resources and practical teaching ideas to help Australian primary teachers deliver research-based literacy instruction, with a focus on reading comprehension, writing, vocabulary, syntax and more.
Mentor Texts
Discover quality Australian and international mentor texts, with practical ideas for teaching reading and writing in the primary classroom.
Oz Lit Blog
Explore research-based articles and practical teaching ideas for reading comprehension, writing, vocabulary, syntax and more.
Online Literacy PD
Build your literacy knowledge and teaching confidence with practical, research-based professional learning for primary educators.
Free Mentor Text List for Primary Teachers
- Over 100 quality picture story books
- Fiction and non-fiction
- Organised by year level and genre
- Includes teaching suggestions for reading (comprehension strategies) and writing (6+1 traits).
Who is Riss Leung
Hey there! I'm Riss, an Australian literacy consultant, former primary school principal and Teaching & Learning coach. I work with primary schools to strengthen teacher knowledge and literacy instruction, and I create research-based professional learning and resources for teachers across Australia. I hold a Master of Education and am currently completing a Master of Applied Linguistics.
I'm passionate about helping ensure every child has access to the highest-quality literacy instruction because I believe literacy opens doors.
READ MOREResearch & Teaching Advice from the Oz lit Blog
The problem with mentor texts.
- Why mentor texts aren't enough by themselves.
- What else is needed.
When NAPLAN shows you need to improve inferring.
- Why "What's the best way to teach inferring?" is not the right question to be asking.
What the research REALLY says about teaching writing.
- 4 clear things that make a difference, plus 1 big bombshell!
How to teach 'Show, don't tell' in writing.
- Follow these practical steps to teach your students how to implement the "Show, don't tell" strategy in writing.
What is dyslexia? A guide for educators.
- Answers to frequently asked questions about dyslexia- all in teacher-friendly language.
