Top 10 PETAA English and Literacy Resources of 2022

Sometimes, the recommendation that matters most comes from your fellow educators.  That's why we've rounded up the 10 English and literacy resources that educators loved the most in 2022.  Every single one of these resources come from the PETAA Literacy Resources Portal for Early Career Teachers - a completely free portal devoted to practical information, templates and guides for new educators, or any that might need a refresher on a topic area, year group, or pedagogical framework.

Browse the list below, and why not explore the resources that sound interesting to you? You'll know that you're making an investment backed by your education community. 

 

 

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A Brief Introduction to Halliday's Theory of Language

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  • Short, practical article
  • Gain an overview of Halliday's oft-referenced theory of language
  • Discover further reading on the topic at the link

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In What Order Should I Teach Letter-Sound Correspondence? 

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  • Practical reference article
  • Learn about the Carnine order of sounds
  • Get a checklist for letter-sound correspondence instruction

 

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Teaching Reading Comprehension 

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  • Comprehensive, informative video
  • Consider the critical role of comprehension in learning to read
  • Watch an example of  guided reading pedagogy sequence

 

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Guiding Students to Write Persuasive Texts

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  • Short, practical article
  • Get an overview of persuasive texts and how to introduce them in the classroom
  • Discover further reading on the topic at the link

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How to Introduce Your Students to a New Model Text

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A Framework for a Daily 110 Minute English/Literacy Block

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  • A practical guide
  • Read this template for an example daily English/literacy lesson
  • Study this example of best practice programming and structure
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Overview of Text Types and their Purpose Across the Curriculum

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  • Short, practical article
  • Explore this easy to read table summarising different text types
  • Each text type has relevant curriculum links

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Recommended Booklist from Teachers' Libraries and Bookshelves

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  • Downloadable recommended booklist
  • These books have been recommended by educators from a variety of schools
  • Discover additional tips and guidelines for choosing books for students and classroom libraries

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Sentence structure

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  • Short, practical article
  • A quick overview of what teachers need to know about sentence structure
  • Considers how knowledge of sentence strucutre helps students understand the purpose of texts
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Differentiated writing

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  • Short video example of practice
  • See differentiated writing activities in action in a lower primary classroom
  • Includes key messages and takeaways from the video resource

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