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S03E19 – Natalie Wexler on the Knowledge Gap and What Lies Beyond the Science of Reading

In this episode of Knowledge for Teachers, Brendan Lee sits down with education writer Natalie Wexler to[…]

S03E18 – Ingrid Sealey on The Hidden Nuance of Great Teaching

In this episode Brendan Lee sits down with Ingrid Sealey from Teach Well to explore what sits[…]

S03E17 – From Intervention to Inclusion: Sarah Asome on Making Every Tier Count

In this episode, Brendan Lee interviews Sarah Asome, principal of Bentleigh West Primary School, about implementing Multi-Tiered[…]

S03E15 – Anna Stokke on Cutting Through the Noise in Maths Education

“Pretty much every maths program is going to tell you it’s research-based. But that doesn’t mean it[…]

S03E12 – Daniel Ansari on Number Sense, Fluency and Understanding Math Difficulties

In this episode, Professor Daniel Ansari unpacks the science behind how children learn maths. We explore what[…]

S03E10 – Grattan Institute’s Maths Guarantee Report with Amy Haywood & Nick Parkinson

What’s really going on with primary maths in Australia — and what can we do about it?[…]

S03E9 – Making sense of the science of reading with Mandy Nayton

Mandy Nayton joins Brendan Lee to unpack the science of reading, effective intervention, and DSF’s new Word[…]

S03E05 – The ABCs of Effective Behaviour Management: A Practical Guide for Teachers with Dr. Brandi Simonsen

In this episode, we're focusing on a key element of successful schools: understanding and supporting positive student[…]

S02E18 – Rhonda Filmer on Neurodiversity and the Twice-Exceptional Student

In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Rhonda Filmer, a gifted education consultant and teacher, she discusses[…]

S02E16 – Charlotte Peverett on the importance of having high expectations for all students including diverse learners

In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Charlotte Peverett, an experienced learning specialist and inclusion outreach coach,[…]