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This session focuses on the importance of sequenced curriculum and understanding how a writer develops over time, rather than assuming writing improves through creativity and practice alone.
Phil Coloca and Jeanette Breen explore why students struggle with writing, and how schools can improve outcomes by focusing on sentence-level instruction, modelling, and a carefully sequenced curriculum.
Participants leave with clear, practical approaches to make writing more successful for all students.
To continue the conversation, educators can join our Writing Network via Circle, where ideas, practices, and insights are shared:
We also invite you to contribute to our Writing Survey to help shape and respond to current needs in schools:
Jeanette Breen
Jeanette Breen is the CEO of Think Forward Educators, a national network dedicated to making evidence-informed professional learning accessible to all educators. Her work focuses on translating cognitive science into practical, high-impact teaching and leadership practices.
Jeanette is also an educator at Templestowe Heights Primary School and the Australian representative for No More Marking, supporting schools to strengthen writing instruction and assessment through Comparative Judgement.
Phil Coloca
Phil is a highly experienced educator, instructional leader and educational consultant with more than 20 years of experience as a teacher and principal across primary and secondary school settings as well as in senior roles with the Victorian Department of Education. He brings deep expertise in evidence-based teaching, literacy, and system-wide school improvement.