Thinking Harder at Saint Ignatius’ College
Jared Centenara shares how teachers at Saint Ignatius’ College in Adelaide are putting cognitive science to work to strengthen retrieval and application of what students learn in Playberry Laser lessons.
Playberry Laser T1-2 Newsletter 8
In this edition: ARTICLE: Thinking harder at Saint Ignatius, ARTICLE: Mini Whiteboards – Beyond the “Chin It” ritual, UPDATED Teacher manual, FREE TRAINING: Ongoing assessment online module, Morphology actions in one place, NEW resources, Tier 2 and 3 training dates, Subs due soon!
Ongoing Assessment Training Module – Free!!
Please find below the free online training module for Ongoing assessment.
Literacy Leaders Session Recording – Assessment July 2026
Please find below the online recording of the July 2026
Morphology Actions
Here are all of the morphemes in Playberry Laser along with their multisensory action videos in one place!
Playberry Laser T1-2 Newsletter 7
In this edition: Avoiding lethal mutations in teaching … Word Rap has arrived … Ratcheting up retrieval effort during review…New look Heart Words for 2026 … Structured Writing now spans R-2 … Getting your Sounds Pure … New Demo Lessons … Take-home Phase 1 Reading Cards … Tier 2 and 3 Training…Who’s Your Captain?
Playberry Laser T1-2 Newsletter 6
In this edition:
Multisensory Teaching and Learning – What is it? … Report Writing – What data do I use to report on reading and spelling? … Upcoming training dates …
End of year data analysis and sessions … Year One Writing is DONE! … Phase 7 has landed … Keeping Reading Card Decks Tight and Tidy.
Literacy Leaders Session Recording May 15 2025
Please find below the online recording of the Literacy Leaders Session held on the 15th of May 2025
To stream or not to stream in structured reading and spelling lessons?
‘Streaming’ is a dirty word in education, but so was ‘phonics’ not all that long ago. We think that general beliefs about streaming (ability grouping) deserves a rethink. What if we consider ability grouping from a standpoint of targeted reading and spelling instruction? Does differentiation offer what it promises, or is it a poor remedy for low-quality teaching and high-variance curriculum? And, given the huge variance of basic literacy skills in most Australian classrooms, can we really teach all students reading and spelling at grade level?
Playberry Laser T1-2 Newsletter 5
In this edition:
To Stream or Not to Stream? … Tier 2 Training … Phase 0 Training … Literacy Leaders” Session … NEW Phase 2 Structured Writing Resources …
… Explicit Maths Program (EMP) Discount … Ollie Lovell & Craig Barton Maths PD discount … Tier 2 Games Packs Pre Orders … Extra Reading Revision Slides and Worksheets (Phase 1 and 2)