Oz Lit Teacher Blog

Should You Use Decodable Texts? May 29, 2022

I've been asked loads of questions about effective phonics instruction lately so today I'm going to address one of the main questions being asked...

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8 Books About Australia's Stolen Generations May 22, 2022

National Sorry Day occurs on May 26 every year in Australia. On this day in 1997, a report called Bringing Them Home was tabled in...

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5 FAQs About Phonological And Phonemic Awareness May 15, 2022

In this post I'll be answering 5 of the most frequently asked questions I received after my previous post titled, ‘What is Phonological...

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How Do The 6+1 Traits Align To NAPLAN? May 01, 2022

A question I'm always asked when teachers are learning about the 6+1 writing traits is, 'will teaching my students about the traits improve their...

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5 Non-Verbal Cues To Use In The Literacy Classroom Apr 03, 2022

 In Michelle Obama’s book, Becoming, she mentions a motto she and Barrack used when dealing with the low acts of the opposition:...

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Writers And Their Notebooks: Jaclyn Moriarty Mar 20, 2022

A few years ago I started a research project. I wanted to learn more about how published authors REALLY used their writer's notebooks so I could...

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9 Picture Books Celebrating Women Feb 27, 2022

A quick look at the Australian calendar will tell you that the month of March is all about celebrating, commemorating, and discussing fabulous...

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How To Structure Reading Conferences Feb 20, 2022

In my recent blog post on effective writing conferences, I discussed the idea of stripping these now complex meetings back to their original...

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What Is Phonological Awareness And Why Does It Matter? Feb 13, 2022

There are a lot of ‘ph’ words involved in teaching reading, but unfortunately too many of us were never exposed to them in our...

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5 Tips For Effective Writing Conferences Feb 06, 2022

I’m often asked for tips on how to engage in effective writing conferences with students.

Conferring with writers can feel a bit...

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