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Explicit Instruction Masterclass: Transforming Teaching with Clarity and Precision"

Explicit instruction for educators

CourseBy Andrea Wylie

Leading the Shift: Structured Literacy and Assessment for School Leaders

Structured literacy is reshaping the way teachers across Aotearoa support their learners — but effective change relies on strong, informed leadership. Over 3 self-paced weeks, you’ll gain the essential knowledge, leadership strategies, and practical tools to guide your school’s implementation of structured literacy approaches, including assessment. Each module is concise and purposeful, with a short video, ready-to-use resources, and a “Leadership Moves” reflection to translate learning into action. This course will help you: ✅ Align your leadership with the PLD your staff have received ✅ Understand the core practices of structured literacy and why they matter ✅ Lead conversations that strengthen teacher practice and assessment systems ✅ Build a shared vision for literacy that lifts outcomes for every learner Take this opportunity to close the gap, strengthen your leadership, and ensure your school’s structured literacy journey is sustainable and successful.

CourseBy Rebbecca Sweeney

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Targeted Specialist Intervention training

specialist intervention teaching tier 2 and 3

CourseBy Andrea Wylie

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Teaching Writing through a Structured Literacy Lens

📅 Course Duration: 6 Weeks (Self-paced) 🎯 Audience: Primary and secondary educators looking to improve writing instruction 📖 Course Format: Pre-recorded video lessons, discussion forums, downloadable resources, and live Q&A sessions 📌 Course Overview This course is designed to provide educators with a structured approach to teaching writing that ensures all students become proficient writers. Based on research-backed principles such as the Not So Simple View of Writing and The Writing Rope, this course bridges theory and practice, providing clear strategies and resources to transform writing instruction in any classroom.

CourseBy Rebbecca Sweeney

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Writing through a Structured Literacy Lens: The Power of Syntax

Unlock the power of syntax in writing! This course is designed for Year 0-8 educators in Aotearoa New Zealand who want to strengthen their structured literacy practices by explicitly teaching sentence construction. Grounded in Te Mātaiaho: The New Zealand Curriculum (English, Years 0–6) and informed by research-based approaches such as The Writing Revolution, this course provides practical strategies for teaching sentence structure, parts of speech, phrases, clauses, and complex sentences. Participants will explore the connection between syntax, comprehension, and oral language, gaining hands-on experience with activities that help students write with clarity and confidence. Through interactive lessons, discussion, and classroom-ready tools, educators will leave equipped to embed explicit syntax instruction across all areas of the curriculum.

CourseBy Rebbecca Sweeney

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