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For schools ready to take the first step toward literacy success through instructional literacy coaching.
The TERM TASTER offers a
3-month introductory opportunity to instructional literacy coaching, designed for teachers to engage with practical, evidence-informed literacy strategies. Teachers are supported through actionable approaches to reflect on and refine their literacy instruction and improve their instructional practices.
This experience provides teachers with immediate, practical strategies to improve their literacy practice and foster student success, establishing a solid foundation for ongoing development.
LEVEL UP LITERACY
Leadership
LEVEL-UP LITERACY
Leadership Coaching
Literacy improvement begins with clarity. When leaders have a shared understanding of effective literacy instruction, they can create the alignment and consistency needed to improve outcomes for every student.
In this strategic and collaborative partnership, Amanda collaborates with your leadership team to strengthen literacy leadership by exploring the key elements that support sustainable school-wide improvement.
Together, leaders will build their own coaching capacity, connect with other leaders and clarify what effective literacy teaching looks like in your context, including:
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a shared vision for literacy instruction
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an agreed instructional model (A Literacy Playbook)
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shared language across the school
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whole-school curriculum mapping
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assessment decision-making
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coaching approaches to leadership
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sustaining relational trust
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development of leadership capacity
Because without clarity, consistency is impossible. And without consistency, students experience different literacy opportunities depending on their classroom. And without connection,
This experience supports leaders to align their literacy approach, strengthen collective responsibility and develop practical next steps to lead meaningful literacy improvement across their school.
WHO: Middle Leaders of Literacy/English (Senior Leaders as required)
ONLINE COHORT: Join a selected group of leaders each semester in this personalised experience
ON-SITE PARTNERSHIP: Scheduled based on school's suitability.
DURATION: 10 hours split over one semester (either online or in-person)
LEVEL-UP LITERACY
Instructional Coaching
Literacy improvement happens when teachers have the knowledge, confidence and support to translate evidence-informed approaches into effective classroom practice.
In this practical and supported experience, Amanda partners with Years 5-9 classroom teachers to strengthen instructional literacy practices through coaching, modelling and targeted support.
Together, teachers build their capacity to design and deliver effective literacy instruction by focusing on:
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explicit teaching of reading, writing, speaking and listening through structured approaches
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creation and refinement of novel/literature study units to teach literacy, literature and language
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Project Zero's Thinking Routines
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vocabulary theory, frameworks, models and vocabulary instruction
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reading including comprehension and reading fluency
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writing including genre-based writing and sentence-level to text-level based writing
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The Reading Rope, The Writing Rope, The Big 6, NAPLAN Criteria, Tiered Vocabulary Framework, Active View of Reading, 6+1 Writing Traits
Amanda works alongside teachers (and leaders) through a combination of literacy planning sessions, English curriculum planning meetings, classroom modelling, co-teaching, instructional coaching cycles, classroom observation and feedback. Support is tailored to teacher needs, year-level priorities and the school’s literacy goals, ensuring professional learning translates into meaningful changes in classroom practice.
WHO: Classroom Teachers in Years 5-9 (Middle Leaders of Literacy/English as required)
ON-SITE PARTNERSHIP: Scheduled based on school's suitability
DURATION: Semesterly or Yearly partnerships available for 2027
LEVEL-UP LITERACY
Speaking
Amanda’s presentations go beyond sharing literacy strategies and research. Drawing on her experience as a classroom teacher, literacy coach, curriculum leader, coach, consultant and founder, she brings real-world insight into the complexities of teaching and leading literacy.
Through engaging speaking opportunities, workshop lead, podcast (Multidimensional Literacy Magic), and professional conversations, Amanda transforms evidence-informed practice into practical ideas that teachers and leaders can apply in their own contexts.
Are you ready for a message that is practical, thought-provoking and inspiring?
Known for making complex ideas accessible, Amanda connects research with classroom realities, leaving audiences with fresh perspectives, actionable strategies and the motivation to strengthen literacy outcomes for every student. She'll share how stepping away from education (twice) became the catalyst for returning stronger- with greater clarity, resilience and a renewed sense of purpose: to help teachers feel confident, leaders feel equipped and schools create literacy success for every student to achieve their absolute BEST. Through her own journey of change and growth, Amanda highlights the powerful impact educators can have when they are supported, valued and empowered.
WHO: Systems and Organisations
WHAT: Whole-school literacy improvement, implementing literacy practices, leadership through a coaching approach, leading literacy as a change maker
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"Highly recommended for any teachers who wish to improve their literacy teaching skills."
Karen Jebb, Principal
Emmaus College, Melbourne