Nathaniel Swain is a teacher, instructional coach, researcher and writer, who is passionate about literacy, language and learning and effective and engaging teaching for all students. In 2019, he founded a community of teachers and other educators committed to The Science of Learning, called Think Forward Educators. Today Em and Nathaniel chat about: - How Nathaniel got into teaching - The Science of Learning - What is Think Forward Educators? Free Professional Development - Have we been teaching reading and writing the wrong way round? - Tips for new teachers (relatable for ALL teachers!) - How should we teach genre? - The importance of writing experimentation and writer's choice and voice - Components of a writing program- structuring sentences and paragraphs, handwriting and spelling Some of Nathaniel's recommendations: The Writing Revolution and PhOrMeS- Spelling Program   You can find out more information about Nathaniel and Think Forward Educators at https://www.nathanielswain.com/   You can find Em on Instagram @thegradguide_ and Facebook at The Grad Guide The Grad Guide Mentorship for teachers in their first three years https://thegradguide.com.au/mentorship Doors close on 31st of January!

Ver todos los episodios