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Podcast: The Structured Literacy Podcast
Episode: S5 E11 Research to the Classroom - Connecting Reading and Writing Part 3 (Teacher Talk)
Description: In this final episode of the research to classroom series on connecting reading and writing, Jocelyn interviews Rachael, a deputy principal at a small South Australian public school, about the practical implementation of integrated literacy instruction. Rachael shares her school's journey from concerning DIBELS and NAPLAN data to implementing daily 50-minute cross-class phonics groupings and transitioning from independent silent reading to structured fluency pairs, emphasising how vulnerable leadership and collaborative coaching supported teacher buy-in during significant instructional changes. The discussion explores practical strategies for managing text-based units with diverse learners, including using assistive technology like voice recording t...