Learn from Dr Nathaniel Swain's infectious energy and deep expertise

Dr. Swain’s blend of clarity, enthusiasm, and hands-on techniques inspire and equip educators with tools to elevate both their literacy teaching and their students’ outcomes. Dr Swain offers a dynamic mix of evidence-based theory and student-ready practice. He is a powerful reminder that effective instruction is both an art and a science - and, when done well, can be deeply transformative.

"Informative, well-researched and dynamically presented."
"An exceptional and engaging speaker."

Learning Outcomes

Gain insights on:

  • Understanding common writing errors at the sentence level
  • Looking at a progression of key sentences and how to remedy challenges in writing.

Ideal for

All educators and others interested in ways to lift literacy.

Delivery method

A dynamic presentation of about 1.25 hours at SPELD NZ’s 2025 conference Navigating Neurodiversity.  PowerPoint slide notes are provided.

Want to know more?

Dr Nathaniel Swain is a Teacher, Instructional Coach, and Writer. He works as a Senior Lecturer in Learning Sciences at La Trobe University School of Education and SOLAR LAB, and he produces a blog for teachers called Dr Swain’s Cognitorium. Nathaniel has taught a range of learners in schools and universities, and founded a community of teachers committed to the Science of Learning: Think Forward Educators, now 23,000 members and growing. Dr Swain is a sought-after speaker on educational circuits, and has written a book entitled “Harnessing the Science of Learning: Success stories to help kickstart your school improvement”.   Read more about Dr Swain here.

Contact: nationaloffice@speld.org.nz 
or call 0800 773 536 Ext 3

Cost

$25 including GST

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Learning Capsules

Syntax as the ‘phonics’ of writing: It’s as fundamental as that!