{"podcast":{"title":"Knowledge for Teachers","slug":"knowledge-for-teachers-6005113","podcast_index_feed_id":6005113,"rss_url":"https://knowledgeforteachers.podbean.com/feed.xml","website_url":"https://knowledgeforteachers.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15825125/KNOWLEDGE_FOR_TEACHERS_LOGO_2026_9ab6z.png","author":"Brendan Lee","episode_count":77,"summary":"In the Knowledge for Teachers podcast, host Brendan Lee chats to researchers, teachers and experts about what evidence-informed education is and the nuances involved with actually implementing effective and sustainable school based education.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/knowledge-for-teachers-6005113"},"episode":{"title":"S03E17 - From Intervention to Inclusion: Sarah Asome on Making Every Tier Count","slug":"s03e17-from-intervention-to-inclusion-sarah-asome-on-making-every-tier-count","published_at":"2025-10-25T21:36:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/knowledge-for-teachers-6005113/s03e17-from-intervention-to-inclusion-sarah-asome-on-making-every-tier-count","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/knowledge-for-teachers-6005113","url":"https://knowledgeforteachers.podbean.com/e/s03e17-from-intervention-to-inclusion-sarah-asome-on-making-every-tier-count/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tgf9cbuetber4fmi/S03E17_-_Sarah_Asome9rfbb.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Sarah Asome, principal of Bentleigh West Primary School and award-winning educator known for her leadership in evidence-based practice. Together, they unpack what Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) really looks like in action beyond buzzwords and flowcharts. Sarah shares how her school aligns Tier 1 teaching, intervention and extension to ensure every student thrives, not just those who struggle. Listeners will hear how Bentleigh West’s team uses data to drive decisions, keeps variance low across classrooms, and extends students at the top through what Sarah calls a “diamond model” of support. This episode offers a practical, whole-school view of MTSS, one grounded in strong leadership, clear systems, and a belief that consistency creates equity. Resources mentioned: DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) Spelling Mastery The Writing Revolution (Judith Hochman & Natalie Wexler) Letters Course (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling – LETRS) Story Champs Reading Doctor Program (Flinders University) Times Tables Rock Stars New Wave Mental Maths Core Knowledge Curriculum Response to Intervention (RTI) Diamond model Anita Archer – Explicit Instruction Endowment Foundation research (Education Endowment Foundation, on education support and learned helplessness) Victorian Lesson Plans You can connect with Sarah: Twitter/X: @SarahAsome Linkedin: @sarah-asome You can connect with Brendan: Twitter: @learnwithmrlee Facebook: @learningwithmrlee Website: learnwithlee.net Support the Knowledge for Teachers Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/KnowledgeforTeachersPodcast About Sarah Asome Sarah Asome is a highly experienced educator and the current Principal at Bentleigh West Primary School. She has al…","meta_description":"In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Sarah Asome, principal of Bentleigh West Primary School and award-winning educator known for her leadership in ev…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4087,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/knowledge-for-teachers-6005113/episodes/s03e17-from-intervention-to-inclusion-sarah-asome-on-making-every-tier-count/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/knowledge-for-teachers-6005113/s03e17-from-intervention-to-inclusion-sarah-asome-on-making-every-tier-count.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}