Professor Kevin Wheldall: This article, written by Professor Kevin Wheldall, discusses the need for effective instruction in literacy and how the Response to Intervention model can be used to accomplish this. “The three-tier model will turn children into proficient readers”, The Australian, 22nd December 2012.
Professor Kevin Wheldall and Dr Robyn Wheldall: Discussion of the letter recently sent to Australian governments by a group of 36 educators, scientists and clinicians prompted by Australia’s recent poor results in reading and the government’s failure to act on the recommendations of the National Inquiry into the Teaching of Literacy nearly 10 years ago. “Education system must address poor reading”, The Australian, 22nd December 2012.
Professor Kevin Wheldall and Dr Robyn Wheldall: This article discusses a letter recently sent to Australian governments by a group of 36 educators, scientists and clinicians prompted by Australia’s recent poor results in reading and the government’s failure to act on the recommendations of the National Inquiry into the Teaching of Literacy nearly 10 years ago. “A decade of lost action on literacy”, The Australian, 22nd December 2012.
Prof Kevin Wheldall and MiniLit: The MiniLit Program, attributed to Professor Kevin Wheldall, is described as a success in Raymond Terrace Public school and discussed in the context of the recent poor results of Australian reading internationally. “Australian children struggle with reading, English skills”, Education News, 19th December 2012.
Professor Kevin Wheldall and MultiLit: Miranda Devine’s article attributes the recent poor performance of Australian students in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study to the Australian government’s failure to implement recommendations of the 2005 national review which provided evidence for best practice in teaching reading. Devine includes comments from Professor Kevin Wheldall on the need for systematic, explicit, direct instruction. “We’ve failed to give kids the education they need”, The Sunday Telegraph, 16th December 2012.
Professor Kevin Wheldall and MultiLit: This article tells the story of a student who attended the Exodus Foundation’s centre, which implements MultiLit’s programs. The student, who improved her reading skills at the centre, was at a reading level of around 3 years behind others her age. “School captaincy a storybook ending”, Financial Review, 15th December 2012.
Professor Kevin Wheldall and MiniLit: The progress made by a primary school in Raymond Terrace in NSW using the MiniLit Program is discussed, including some comments from Professor Kevin Wheldall. “Why Australia fails at education”, Financial Review, 15th December 2012.
Professor Kevin Wheldall and MultiLit: Noel Pearson, Chairman of the Cape York Institute, discussed Professor Kevin Wheldall’s approach and the use of MultiLit’s programs in Cape York schools. “Policy failures make for poor reading across the nation”, The Australian, 15th December 2012.
Professor Kevin Wheldall: Justine Ferrari quoted Professor Wheldall on his view on teacher education and literacy standards in Australia. “Universities ‘refuse to accept the evidence’ on reading”, The Australian, 13th December 2012.
Professor Kevin Wheldall: This article, on the state of Australian primary literacy standards following the release of results of an international study, includes comments from Professor Kevin Wheldall. “Blame starts for schools result”, The Australian Financial Review, 13th December 2012.
Professor Kevin Wheldall: Professor Kevin Wheldall was interviewed on Indigenous education for the SBS radio show, Living Black. “Living Black”, SBS radio, 12th December 2012.
MultiLit: MultiLit’s programs are among those discussed in an article on the implementation and evaluation of the NSW Education Department’s numeracy program and others funded under the NSW National Partnership in Literacy and Numeracy. (Note: MultiLit was not the flawed program referred to in the article.) “Schools paid for flawed program”, The Australian, 10th December 2012.
MultiLit: MultiLit’s programs are mentioned as those used by the Exodus Foundation in an article on the closure of the foundation’s Sydney sites and the possible closure of Margaret Jurd College. “Lifeline for at-risk students could go”, The Sydney Morning Herald, 21st October 2012.
Professor Kevin Wheldall: An article by Professor Kevin Wheldall on effective reading and remedial reading instruction in the context of the Response to Intervention model was featured on the Lewis and Lewis website: “How do we ensure that all children learn to read?”, 7th September 2012.
MultiLit: MultiLit’s Reading Tutor Program has given students at Junee Public School the confidence and skills to read effectively since 2010. “Program aids literacy”, Southern Cross, 23rd August 2012.
Professor Kevin Wheldall and Dr Robyn Wheldall: Jennifer Buckingham comments on the results of the recent report released by the NSW Auditor-General. She reiterates findings that poor Indigenous literacy is due to poor instruction and mentions successful work carried out by Professor Kevin Wheldall and Dr Robyn Wheldall with Indigenous students. “Why our kids still cannot read”, The Australian, 10th August 2012.
Professor Kevin Wheldall: Professor Kevin Wheldall gave a radio interview on Indigenous literacy and the need to focus on effective instruction rather than culturally appropriate instruction. “The Wire”, 2SER, 9th August 2012.
Professor Kevin Wheldall and MultiLit: An editorial details Professor Kevin Wheldall and MultiLit’s achievements in improving the literacy skills of Indigenous students without culturally appropriate instruction following a report revealing the lack of progress made in closing the gap. “Low expectations must be lifted”, The Australian, 9th August 2012.
Professor Kevin Wheldall and MultiLit: Professor Kevin Wheldall was quoted on effective instruction in a front page article on the failure of culturally appropriate literacy instruction for Indigenous students in closing the gap. This follows the release of a report by the NSW Auditor-General on the lack of progress made by Indigenous students despite aims to close the gap. “Literacy solutions not black and white, say experts”, The Australian, 9th August 2012.
MultiLit: MultiLit’s Reading Tutor Program is mentioned in connection with the founders of the Indigo Express foundation and the collaborative literacy program being piloted with the National Centre for Indigenous Excellence. “Kids in philanthropy”, The Circle, Channel 10, 19th June 2012.
Dr Robyn Wheldall: Article quoted research conducted by Dr Robyn Wheldall, Professor Kevin Wheldall and Dr Coral Kemp on the incidence and type of troublesome behaviours that teachers face. “Confronting the real problems in the nation’s schools”, The Australian, 16th June 2012.
Dr Robyn Wheldall: Dr Robyn Wheldall and colleagues (Professor Kevin Wheldall and Dr Coral Kemp) were quoted on the types of classroom behaviours that teachers struggle with. “Kids will be kids”, The Australian, 16th June 2012.
MultiLit: Discussed the success of several schools in Western Australia using the MultiLit Reading Tutor Program and provides positive comments on several individual student experiences. “Improving literacy standards: Yule Brook College and East Maddington Primary School working together”, The Bulletin, Dyslexia SPELD Foundation, 46, Autumn 2012.
MultiLit: MultiLit’s Professional Development workshops praised. “Teachers give 2012 MultiLit professional development a thumbs up”, Compass (University of Sydney), 8th March 2012.
MultiLit: Year 3 stroke victim Emily Billiau started the MultiLit Reading Tutor Program online program to improve her literacy. “Disabled stroke victim, 8, makes up lost time”, Inner West Courier, 23rd February 2012.
MultiLit: Lyndal Irons commented on the success of the Exodus Foundation using MultiLit’s programs in improving literacy for disadvantaged students. “Positive effects”, Insights Magazine, 2nd February 2012.
MultiLit: On Thursday 8 December, students and staff celebrated the conclusion of the 2011 QuickSmart and MultiLit’s programs. The student’s success and achievements were acknowledged with the presentation of certificates followed by pizza and cake. “QuickSmart and MultiLit”, Coonabarabran High School News, retrieved 16th January 2012.