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Professor Tanya Serry Interviewed on 3AW: Wednesday 7th August

Eamon Charles — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 05:18:24 +0000

On August 7th, Professor Tanya Serry, co-director of the SOLAR Lab at La Trobe University, was interviewed by Tom Elliot on 3AW Mornings about the decline in deep reading among adults. The interview was in response to a British study which highlighted a growing trend where fewer adults are dedicating time to reading for pleasure… Read More »Professor Tanya Serry Interviewed on 3AW: Wednesday 7th August

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SOLAR Lab PhD student Melanie Henry’s Education HQ Op Ed – Ditching balanced literacy: why Victoria’s secondary teachers should be cheering: June 24th.

Eamon Charles — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 06:33:26 +0000

In her Education HQ Op Ed article, SOLAR Lab PhD student Melanie Henry advocates for the abandonment of the balanced literacy approach in Victorian primary schools in favor of more structured reading instruction. She argues that the balanced literacy model, has not effectively addressed the literacy needs of all students, particularly those who struggle with… Read More »SOLAR Lab PhD student Melanie Henry’s Education HQ Op Ed – Ditching balanced literacy: why Victoria’s secondary teachers should be cheering: June 24th.

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Professor Pamela Snow Interviewed by ABC about the new Victorian Systematic Synthetic Phonics Mandate: 14th June

Eamon Charles — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 05:56:45 +0000

In a recent ABC news interview, Professor Pamela Snow, co-director of the SOLAR Lab at La Trobe University, discussed the Victorian Government’s new mandate for Synthetic Systematic Phonics in primary schools. This initiative, aimed at enhancing literacy skills among young learners, has sparked considerable interest and debate within the educational community. During the interview, Professor… Read More »Professor Pamela Snow Interviewed by ABC about the new Victorian Systematic Synthetic Phonics Mandate: 14th June

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Professor Snow quoted in The Age about Victoria’s new Systematic Synthetic Phonics mandate: 13th June

Eamon Charles — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 06:18:47 +0000

In a recent article in The Age, Professor Pamela Snow, co-director of the SOLAR Lab at La Trobe University, shared her insights on the Victorian Government’s new mandate for Synthetic Systematic Phonics in primary schools. This significant policy change aims to enhance literacy skills among young learners by providing a structured approach to reading instruction.… Read More »Professor Snow quoted in The Age about Victoria’s new Systematic Synthetic Phonics mandate: 13th June

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Recent SOLAR Lab media coverage

Eamon Charles — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:48:22 +0000

‘A lot of pseudo-science’: The problem with schools. Julie Hare. Australian Financial Review, February 4, 2023. https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/a-lot-of-pseudo-science-the-problem-with-australia-s-schools-20230201-p5ch6y Our teachers’ knowledge crisis has to be addressed. Opinion Editorial, The Australian, August 27, 2022. Pamela Snow and Tanya Serry. https://links.streem.com.au/the-australian-20220826-WJL9XGWIyekcZU7hlhx Teachers turn to SOLAR power to boost literacy lesson skills. The Australian, August 27, 2022. Tricia Rivera.… Read More »Recent SOLAR Lab media coverage

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