In this episode we're going to chat about the big picture stuff. The Curriculum. ACARA, C2C, School Priorities. You've heard all of these terms before but frankly it's all a bit confusing. Don't you just want to know how the teachers figure out what they're going to teach your child? Well...let us explain. Thank you for listening in! To access resources related to this episode click on the links below: Episode Transcript Curriculum Progression Infographic ACARA Website C2C Information Wishart State School Teaching and Learning Executive Summary If you would like any further information or if you have any questions regarding this episode please e-mail [email protected] with the episode name in the subject line. Thank you to all the people who contributed to this episode, particularly our guest Katherine Brown.

In this episode we hope to pop you into the brain of a teacher so you can understand a little bit more about what we consider when we're teaching your child to read. •Introduction: (1:44) •The Beginning of the Reading Journey: (4:33) •Oral Language: (6:36) •Sight Words (10:55) •Decoding Strategies/The Reading Bookmark: (13:24) •Reading Comprehension: (20:18) •Conclusion: (26:10) Thank you for listening in! To access resources related to this episode click on the links below: Episode Transcript Wishart SS Reading Bookmark (Decoding Strategies) Sight Words M100 List If you would like any further information or if you have any questions regarding this episode please e-mail [email protected] with the episode name in the subject line. Thank you to all the people who contributed to this episode. Particularly our guests (Bree Habner, Allison Lulham and Laura Hansen) and James Lee (for mixing and editing).