Episode #5 Knowledge-Rich Curriculum

In this episode, Greg and Caiti dive into some of the biggest conversations currently shaping education, unpacking what the research says, and what it’s not saying. In this episode, they explore the role of knowledge in reading comprehension, positioning a knowledge-rich curricula as central to teaching comprehension. The conversation then turns to “transliteracies” and the teaching of poetry, examining what sits beneath these ideas and what they might mean for classroom practice.Finally, they talk about research in mathematics education, discussing whether or not the methodology used in some of the most influential research in this space actually proves what it set out to - or anything at all. Have something you want us to discuss in a future episode? Or want to find us?Get in touchGreg AshmanGreg is a school leader at Ballarat Clarendon College and holds a PhD in instructional design from UNSW.Substack – Filling the PailLinkedIn – Greg AshmanX/Twitter – @greg_ashmanIf you’re interested in working with Greg at Ballarat Clarendon College, please see here for open roles and expressions of interest.Caiti WadeCaiti is a leader of pedagogy at a boys’ secondary school in Brisbane and is doing her EdD in applications of cognitive load theory to secondary mathematics.Substack – The Disruptive EducatorLinkedIn – Caiti WadeX/Twitter – @caiti_wadeEpisode resources* An important and solemn communiqué from me - by Greg Ashman, Filling the Pail* OTRs: Pure gold for engagement - Bronwyn Ryrie Jones* Five arguments against explicit teaching - Filling The Pail* Putting strong evidence to good use - EduResearch Matters (AARE)* Escape Oppression Now: Disrupt the Dominance of Evidence-Based Practice - EduResearch MattersAcknowledgement of countryWe would like to acknowledge The Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we record this podcast, the lands of the Wadawurrung People, and those of the Jagera and Turrbal Peoples, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whenwilltheylearn.substack.com