Submission Number |
Author |
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441 |
Ms Sue Cochius
This submission refers the Inquiry to four articles written by Valerian
Adamek, a psychologist and former secondary school English teacher, who is
currently with the Guidance Section of the SA Education Department.
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442 |
New South Wales Commission for Children and Young People and the National
Investment for the Early Years, NSW
This submission focuses on literacy learning and teaching in the years
prior to formal schooling and the early years of school. The submission
addresses issues relating to: partnerships between educators, families and
children; respect for diverse literacy experiences; literacy enriched
play; small group experiences; regular authentic assessment; integration
of everyday functional uses of literacy across the curriculum; and last,
inclusion of a wide variety of texts. The NSW Commission for Children and
Young People promotes the safety, welfare and well-being of children and
young people in NSW.
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443 |
Renwick College, NSW
This submission focuses on literacy learning and teaching in the years
prior to formal schooling and the early years of school. The submission
addresses issues relating to: partnerships between educators, families and
children; respect for diverse literacy experiences; literacy enriched
play; small group experiences; regular authentic assessment; integration
of everyday functional uses of literacy across the curriculum; and last,
inclusion of a wide variety of texts. The NSW Commission for Children and
Young People promotes the safety, welfare and well-being of children and
young people in NSW.
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444 |
Mr James Bond, NSW
This submission discuses the difficulties faced by children who have
dyslexia and / or learning difficulties, the effects of dyslexia, and
assistance required by people with dyslexia. The submission argues that
people with dyslexia are entitled to receive the assistance they need to
gain an education and employment.
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445 |
Confidential
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446 |
Association of Independent Schools of the Australian Capital Territory,
ACT
This submission sets out a number of findings the Association would
welcome from the Inquiry, and provides comments under the following
headings: teacher preparation and professional learning; Australian
Government resources for the teaching of literacy; school flexibility to
respond to the learning needs of students, and teaching strategies.
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447 |
Independent Schools Council of Australia (ISCA)
This submission describes the role of ISCA as the national peak body
for Associations of Independent Schools in the states and territories, and
says that it supports and endorses the submissions made by member
Associations (from Victoria; from South Australia and Western Australia
(jointly); and from the ACT). The ISCA submission lists and endorses a
number of principles and positions from those submissions.
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448 |
Australian Capital Territory Department of Education and Training, ACT
This submission outlines key issues and suggestions related to the
specific objectives of the Inquiry. The submission also outlines key
research-based initiatives and programs operating within the Department
which aim to improve literacy outcomes for ACT government school students.
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449 |
THRASS Australia Pty Ltd
The submission describes the THRASS program under the following headings:
the phonics of whole language; sustainable phonics and teacher subject
knowledge; phonics danger; phonics failure; immersion and whole language;
THRASS – the phonics of whole language; and teacher training.
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450 |
Firefly Press, QLD
This submission brings Sound Waves, which is a phonemic program designed
as a whole school approach to develop reading, spelling and writing
skills, to the attention of the Inquiry. The program includes a series of
student books and accompanying Teacher Resource Books at each year level.
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452 |
ICS Australia
This submission provides information about ICS and the courses it offers;
discusses what literacy is; provides a holistic view of literacy; and
last, makes a recommendation regarding assessment.
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453 |
Mr Michael Watts, TAS
The submission draws the Inquiry’s attention to research of the National
Reading Panel (US) and the National Literacy Strategy (UK).
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