Episode 3: Rachael Buck

Rachael Buck is an experienced school principal and classroom teacher, with a passion for leading system and practice improvement. In addition to her teacher training, Rachael has a Master of Educational Leadership. She has worked extensively within the literacy domain, with a particular focus on structured literacy. Rachael has worked with over 60 schools to align their teaching practice to evidence-based reading instruction. Rachael’s work history also includes working in regional positions within the Department of Education to influence policy. She is currently a Senior Policy and Project Officer with the Phonics Lesson Plans Unit (Phonics Plus). 

Show notes

Rachael Buck: https://au.linkedin.com/in/rachael-buck-76a90920b

Phonics Plus: https://arc.educationapps.vic.gov.au/learning/sites/lesson-plans-guidance/1805/Phonics-Plus-scope-and-sequence

Pam Snow: https://pamelasnow.blogspot.com/ 

Docklands Primary School: https://www.docklandsps.vic.edu.au/

Bentleigh West Primary School: https://www.bentleighwestps.vic.edu.au/

Bron Ryrie Jone: https://bronwynryriejones.com/

Matt Burns and MTSS: https://education.ufl.edu/faculty/matthew-burns/ 

Sorry Babs, it's not your quote. "A visions just a vision if it's only in your head. If no one gets to see it, it may as well be dead." (Stephen Sondheim - Sunday in the Park with George)

DIBELS: https://dibels.uoregon.edu/

Simon Sinek's Golden Circle: https://simonsinek.com/golden-circle/ 

Dylan Wiliam and formative assessment: https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?hl=en&user=56tRR6EAAAAJ

Ochre Maths: https://ochre.org.au/ 

Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction: https://www.aft.org/sites/default/files/Rosenshine.pdf

Simple Model of Memory: https://teacherhead.com/2021/06/22/the-genius-of-dt-willingham-and-wdsls/ 

 

This episode was produced by Jonathan Rav.