Sue Knight

Teacher, Principal, passionate about literacy and the right to read, studying Masters of Inclusion and Diversity, co-founder of Read Ballarat and SBP Ballarat.

[Sue Knight @Knight2Susan]

@Doug_Lemov @drakmog I came here to say exactly the same thing. Nuanced implementation and responsive teaching takes time. Teachers get there, but not in their first or second year of teaching phonics. I’d rather the risk of ‘over’ than ‘under’ while teachers build their knowledge. Then we nuance.

[Sue Knight @Knight2Susan]

@kportermagee @rpondiscio Kathleen what you wrote in 2012 reflects so much of what I have seen as a school leader - replication hasn’t worked. What would you write differently now?

[Sue Knight @Knight2Susan]

@XpatEducator Whoops! I’m so rarely on X now. Sorry! Have followed ✅

[Sue Knight @Knight2Susan]

@teacherhead Tom this step, often overlooked, is so true in my experience. Someone needs to be able to see/dream/think about what comes next, long term. Visiting schools, connecting with others, reading, listening, revisiting past books/papers - beyond the demands of the present. It’s key.

[Sue Knight @Knight2Susan]

@Layno33 @SharingBestPrac THANKYOU ❤️

[Sue Knight @Knight2Susan]

@themetresgained Thanks for the shout out Trisha! Couldn’t agree more re regional disadvantage. It kind of gets lost because it’s nowhere near as significant as our remote friends but it’s a massive issue. Access to PD, fewer opportunities, isolation …regions need attention.

[Sue Knight @Knight2Susan]

@Layno33 @PamelaSnow2 @EducationHQ_AU I’d say in your context, that’s a good mantra. And hang in there. Losing knowledgeable middle leaders is tough. There’s a massive implementation issue in many schools. Find your tribe - supporting each other is key. Message me any time!

[Sue Knight @Knight2Susan]

@Layno33 @PamelaSnow2 @EducationHQ_AU 🙏thankyou - my new mantra is ‘we’ve got to get better at getting better.’ Implementation is the tricky bit and management vs leadership. I spend a bit of time thinking about that. Post your top tips @Layno33 - what’s worked in your context?

[Sue Knight @Knight2Susan]

@RplusDyslexia @PamelaSnow2 @rpondiscio @EducationHQ_AU @SPELDVic There are still enormous issues - early identification, skilled staff, resourcing, and timetabling of intervention. What happens in different schools varies a lot. Agree - too many children being left behind and still children leaving primary school unable to read well.

[Sue Knight @Knight2Susan]

@RplusDyslexia @PamelaSnow2 @rpondiscio @EducationHQ_AU Jo-Anne please be assured we are supporting children with LD’s as are many schools I work with. We’ve used resources and completed PD with our local organisation @SPELDVic and Lyn Stone, plus have a strong reading intervention program. One interview can’t cover everything!

[Sue Knight @Knight2Susan]

@christina_guy @TeachLikeAChamp @Doug_Lemov ❤️

[Sue Knight @Knight2Susan]

@christina_guy 🙌🤩🙌🤩🙌🤩🙌

[Sue Knight @Knight2Susan]

@teachwellall @3dancingfeet He taught all my kids physics and maths Steve, before he was an assistant principal. That’s easy info to find.

[Sue Knight @Knight2Susan]

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[Sue Knight @Knight2Susan]

@rastokke @PamelaSnow2 @NickGibbUK Snap - I listened today Pam. Quote that resonated - ‘the strongest opposition came from the academics.’ Eerily similar to Victoria with the exception of La Trobe and ACU. So much to learn from the UK experience. Thanks again Anna Stokke - you’ve got a big following in Aus.

[Sue Knight @Knight2Susan]

@BenisonMrs She’s such a legend and I’ve saved heaps of her graphics too. And back at you - I’ve been a fan of yours for ages. Same work, different sides of the world ❤️

[Sue Knight @Knight2Susan]

@EminaMcLean A great episode Emina. Alice is such an expert practitioner with a laser focus on our kids. CLPS is unbelievably lucky to have her, as is Ballarat - she positively impacts our whole area. What a legend. And nice interview style too - huge congrats! ❤️