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Episode #5 Knowledge-Rich Curriculum
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- When Will They Learn?
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- Apr 2, 2026
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Summary
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 touch Greg Ashman Greg is a school leader at Ballarat Clarendon College and holds a PhD in instructional design from UNSW. Substack – Filling the Pail LinkedIn – Greg Ashman X/Twitter – @greg_ashman If you’re interested in working with Greg at Ballarat Clarendon College, please see here for open roles and expressions of interest . Caiti Wade Caiti 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 Educator LinkedIn – Caiti Wade X/Twitter – @caiti_wade Episode 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 Matters Acknowledgement of country We would like to ack…