Dear Community,
Recently there has been some welcome discussion in Australian media surrounding the adoption of enhanced educational approaches in school settings.
There has been coverage of the Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools’ announcement that it has adopted a pedagogical framework that is grounded in explicit instruction. This follows on from a reported resurgence in support for a phonics-based reading model for equipping our early learners with foundational literacy skills.
At King David we adopt evidence-based pedagogical models that are anchored in an understanding of how children learn and develop. We utilise student data to adjust and enrich our practice and adopt different strategies that are suited for the age and stage of our students. We believe that deeply knowing our students allows us to tailor experiences which enable them to thrive. As Russell Kaplan, our Vice-Principal Teaching and Learning, has state
Recently there has been some welcome discussion in Australian media surrounding the adoption of enhanced educational approaches in school settings.
There has been coverage of the Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools’ announcement that it has adopted a pedagogical framework that is grounded in explicit instruction. This follows on from a reported resurgence in support for a phonics-based reading model for equipping our early learners with foundational literacy skills.
At King David we adopt evidence-based pedagogical models that are anchored in an understanding of how children learn and develop. We utilise student data to adjust and enrich our practice and adopt different strategies that are suited for the age and stage of our students. We believe that deeply knowing our students allows us to tailor experiences which enable them to thrive. As Russell Kaplan, our Vice-Principal Teaching and Learning, has state
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