Literacy Pedagogies 101

With so many critical pedagogies and theories underpinning modern classroom approaches to teaching children to read and write, it can feel overwhelming. Below you can find a quick summary of some of the key pedagogies influencing our classrooms today. For any looking for a deep understanding or knowledge, we suggest browsing the PETAA Bookshop or our upcoming Professional Learning courses. 

  

What do I need to set myself, and my classroom, up for success?

Posted on 22/01/2024
This chapter, taken from Robyn Wild's Where do I Start - an essential read for beginning teachers - provides vital guidelines for setting up your classroom for success in English and literacy.
  

Dr Bronwyn Parkin - Understanding the jigsaw of reading

Posted on 21/02/2023
Join Dr Bronwyn Parkin for this deep dive into the challenges of decoding and comprehension, and how the two strands work together to produce successful readers.
  

Video: Teaching Writing: Informative Texts

Posted on 7/09/2022
This video features a teaching and learning sequence that can be used in the classroom with your students to teach informative writing.
  

Planning and Programming for Literacy

Posted on 4/01/2022
This presentation walks you step by step through programming and planning, including a sample week-long program.
  

The Theory Underpinning Scaffolded Pedagogy: A Brief Introduction

Posted on 10/10/2021
Explore the theory that underpins language-focused scaffolded pedagogy.
  

Vygotsky and the Social Nature of Learning: A Brief Introduction

Posted on 10/10/2021
Delve into the key elements of Vygotsky's social nature of learning that most impact on teaching educationally marginalised students.
  

Halliday's Theory of Language: A Brief Introduction

Posted on 10/10/2021
Explore how Halliday's systemic functional linguistics understands and breaks down texts.
  

Functional Grammar: A Brief Introduction

Posted on 10/10/2021
What do we mean by functional grammar and what assumptions is it built upon?
  

Video: Moving from Explorers of Text Types to Writers

Posted on 30/09/2021
Hear from 2 experienced teachers on how they used Immersion (from Cambourne's Conditions of Learning) to transition their students from explorers of text types to writers.
  

Video: Augmented Reality in the Classroom: An Emerging Pedagogical Framework

Posted on 2/09/2021
Understanding the pedagogical framework that should be used when considering implementing augmented reality apps into your literacy program.
  

Video: Selecting Fit-for-Purpose Teaching Pedagogies

Posted on 5/08/2021
How do you select the right pedagogy to use in a given setting, whilst balancing behaviour management in the classroom?
  

Video: Bernstein's Pedagogic Quadrants

Posted on 24/06/2021
Hear firsthand from Dr Bronwyn Parkin on Bernstein's quadrants and what they mean in the classroom.