Five From Five

03/09/2026

Melissa & Lori Love Literacy have a got September covered with a focus on phonics.

Their phonics guide can be found here👇
https://literacypodcast.com/hubfs/Literacy%20Podcast%20Assets/Listening%20Guides/Podcast%20Listening%20Guide_PHONICS.pdf

31/08/2026

In this edition of ⚗️DistillED, Jamie explores classroom layout — considering how seating arrangements, walls and sightlines can secure attention and create a safe, focused environment for learning.

Physical classroom design explains up to 16% of pupils' year-on-year progress. Here's what the research says to actually do about it.

30/08/2026

Indigenous Literacy Day is Wednesday 2nd September 2026

Country Is Our Teacher

Sharing First Nations Stories, Cultures and Languages with children and adults around Australia.

Indigenous Literacy Day celebrates the stories, cultures and languages of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities. Discover how this special day champions Community-led storytelling, supports children’s learning, and brings First Nations knowledge, joy and culture into classrooms and com...

26/08/2026

The Unfinished Work of Professionalizing Reading Education

by G. Reid Lyon PhD and Doug Carnine, PhD:

Why a Common Knowledge Foundation and Professional Language Are Essential for Improving Reading Proficiency

Published by Pam Snow, The Snow Report

http://pamelasnow.blogspot.com/2026/?m=1

25/08/2026

What does learning sound like?

Dr Nathaniel Swain discusses how to manage noise in your classrooms.

The challenges of noisy classrooms for learning. Open vs. Closed Classroom Spaces

24/08/2026

In this article, Elizabeth Norton defines the intriguing Rapid Automatized Naming(RAN) task, explains why it is related to reading, and argues that RAN can be a very useful component of literacy assessment.

What educators need to know about Rapid Automatized Naming (RAN)

From the Bulletin
Learning Difficulties Australia

https://www.ldaustralia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Norton-What-educators-need-to-know-about-RAN.pdf

23/08/2026

The Five from Five website has a new section on writing 📝

Found under the Educator Resources tab, link here 👇👇
https://fivefromfive.com.au/writing/

23/08/2026

From DistillEd

Without attention, even the best lesson falls flat. In this short, evidence-informed guide, we break down why attention is the gateway to learning — and five practical strategies you can use in your classroom right away.

What you'll learn:

▸ Why working memory makes attention non-negotiable
▸ How to start strong with a Do Now
▸ Simple ways to minimise distractions in your classroom
▸ How to build consistent attentional habits and routines
▸ Using cold calling and turn-and-talk to keep everyone engaged
▸ How to use visuals and gestures to direct focus

As Daniel Willingham reminds us — "memory is the residue of thought". What students attend to is what they'll learn.

🔔 The description of attention as the "gateway to learning" should be attributed to Mike Hobbiss.

Without attention, even the best lesson falls flat. In this short, ...

22/08/2026

Attacking AERO the pedantic way
Analysing the latest hatchet job

GREG ASHMAN
AUG 23, 2026

There has been recent criticism of the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) by an organisation calling themselves the Australian Centre for the Public Understanding of Education (ACPUE)

Greg Ashman analyses that criticism.

Analysing the latest hatchet job

20/08/2026

Can Teacher Autonomy and Consistent Quality Coexist? Pam Snow features on this episode of Well-MeasurEd

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEYKpal9dsQ8&si=E6u-RAemB77bnTKO