Posts about Decision making

Stop Guessing. Measure Your Maths Instruction.

Most maths improvement plans begin with good intentions and weak diagnosis. We assume we know what is[…]

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[…]

S03E16 – Kate Jones on Making Retrieval Practice Work in the Classroom

Author and educator Kate Jones joins Brendan Lee to unpack retrieval practice — what it really is,[…]

S03E14 – Close Reading Simplified with Christopher Such

In this episode, Brendan Lee sits down with Christopher Such—teacher, author, and expert in reading instruction—to unpack[…]

S03E13 – A Learner’s Toolkit for Students and Teachers with Dr. Vicky Leighton and Dr. Terry Byers

How do we turn research into something that works on a Thursday afternoon with Year 9? Dr.[…]

What It Really Takes to Elevate Instruction

Discover how Templestowe Heights PS creates a culture where expert teaching thrives. This reflection unpacks five powerful[…]

S03E11 – Know Thy Purpose: Jocelyn Seamer on Transforming 3–6 Literacy

Jocelyn Seamer joins Brendan to unpack what effective literacy instruction looks like in Years 3–6. From ditching[…]

Good Tool, Wrong Time (Part 1): Why Great Strategies Sometimes Miss the Mark

We’ve all been there—a strategy that should work falls flat. The problem often isn’t the tool itself,[…]

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