Literacy

While we have general expertise in all current aspects of literacy education we have specific expertise in the following areas:

Multimodal literacies - Reading and writing multimodal texts that are delivered via paper, live and digital electronic means. To learn more about our expertise in this area access our online journal article on helping teachers to explore multimodal texts, download the article we wrote for Practically Primary on visual literacies* and see our book Evolving Pedagogies
The literacies of History – the specific literacy knowledge, skills and processes that are necessary to learn when using the inquiry model in history. To learn more about our expertise in this area see our book Uncovering History Using Multimodal Literacies: An inquiry process
Using NAPLAN results to increase literacy learning
Interpreting and implementing the Australian Curriculum English
Teaching reading comprehension
Multiliteracies. To learn more about our expertise in this area access our online journal article about multiliteracies and see our book Teaching and Learning Multiliteracies
The Teaching of Writing. To learn more about our expertise in reading, writing and literacy see our books The Literacy Labyrinth 2E, The Literacy Lexicon and The Literacy Landscape .
New Literacies
Reading and writing with the linguistic, visual, audio, gestural and spatial meaning making systems

You can access our literacy expertise in the form of professional development for teachers and school groups, presentations to parents and interested professional and community groups. We offer whole day, twilight, spaced learning or long term professional development in this area.

*This article appears with permission of the Australian Literacy Educators’ Association which can be accessed at this site http://www.alea.edu.au/

Literacy Children's Literature Professional Development Pedagogical Change School Renewal Commissioned Work Preparation of Materials & Packages Conference Presentation

Case Study

While not all clients would desire the sequence described here, this case study represents the variety of work we can do in literacy and also how we can develop responsive professional development in literacy. A primary school contacted us with a desire to re-examine their teaching of literacy, increase knowledge in the area, change pedagogical practices in literacy and ultimately improve students’ literacy and NAPLAN results.

Testimonials

Having now worked with Geoff and Michele across multiple school settings, I cannot recommend them highly enough. Their collective knowledge, experience and expertise in the field of ‘Literacy Education’ proved to be invaluable.

Greg Brand, Principal - Gabbinbar State School, Toowoomba - Greg Brand

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Wow! Is the first word that comes to mind when I think of both Geoff and Michele. Their knowledge of the latest Education is remarkable. I found their presentations fascinating and the content was just what trends in Literacy our school was looking for.

Anne Thorneycroft, Deputy Principal - Edinburgh Adventist Primary School - Anne Thorneycroft

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I began working with Geoff and Michele about 18 months ago on what has turned out to be an exciting journey. I have been challenged, guided and encouraged by them both to examine my teaching methods, especially around multiple literacies, to make classes more engaging and exciting for the students…

Bronwyn Cowled, Design and Technology Teacher – Home Economics and Hospitality - Bronwyn Cowled

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Michele and Geoff have so much to share and they are so approachable and helpful, acting like mentors instead of just the normal consultants. Their work is so relevant and fundamental to teaching...

Leanne Moore, Weir State School - Leanne Moore

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