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6 PD HOURS

Event Details

23/11/2026

9.30am - 3.30pm - Registration from 9.00am

Melbourne (Venue to be confirmed)

All Literature Teachers

$440 + GST

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Booking Conditions

No applications for this program will be accepted after all vacancies have been filled. Unsuccessful applicants will have their monies refunded in full. Cancellation prior to two weeks before the program date (cut-off date) will incur a 15% service charge per applicant. This program will be payable in full for cancellations made on or after the cut-off date or for failure to attend the program. All cancellations must be in writing and emailed to us. In the event of insufficient applications this program will not proceed and registration monies be fully refunded. In the event of this program being cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances registration monies only will be refunded as Critical Agendas will not accept liability for the payment of any other associated costs. Critical Agendas reserves the right to vary the advertised programs prior to commencement. Please note Critical Agendas reserves the right to transfer participants from face to face to webinar format with price adjustments (if required), should minimum numbers not be met for face to face event

Teaching Literature 2027

This workshop is specifically designed for Year 12 teachers who want to explore new and engaging ways to teach the VCE Literature course. The session will discuss a host of practical strategies for refining your teaching practice and improving the sophistication and fluency of student responses.

Participants will:

  • Discuss questioning techniques for unpacking texts and conducting productive class discussions.
  • Trial activities and learning games specifically designed to build the underlying skills required for success in VCE Literature.
  • Explore engaging ways to help students develop interpretations and master writing close analysis responses.
  • Learn specific strategies for reducing correction while improving teacher feedback.

 

Whether you are teaching Literature for the first time, or just looking for some fresh approaches to teaching an old favourite, this course will provide you with strategies you can try immediately with your students.

You will receive a copy of Glen’s Book “The Literature Toolbox” which will enhance your learning experience on the day and is a great reference for you moving forward.

Additional copies can be purchased through this link: The Literature Toolbox – Amba Press

The Literature Toolbox

Critical Agendas Speaker
Presented by Critical Agendas

Glen Pearsall

Glen Pearsall was a Teacher Leader and board member of the Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority. He works throughout the world as an educational consultant. Glen is the author of the best-selling And Gladly Teach (2010), The Literature Toolbox (2014),  Fast and Effective Assessment(2019), Tilting Your Teaching(2020) and Classroom Dynamics (2024) He is the  co-author of Literature for Life (2005) and Work Right (2011.)  His ebook on questioning The Top Ten Strategic Questions for Teachers (2013) was translated into Khmer for Cambodian teachers. Glen is the co-creator of Toon Teach, an animated series on classroom management.

Expertise

Glen specializes in positive behaviour, feedback and questioning, differentiation, coaching and leadership and teacher workload reduction. He has presented for Critical Agendas on a range of subjects including High Impact Teaching Strategies, Positive Classroom Behaviours, Assessment and Feedback, Differentiation and the Brain, Leadership and VCE Literature.

 

 

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