Meet Janette

Literacy Specialist | Educator | Learning Advocate

Hello, I'm Janette!

I'm a literacy specialist, educator and mum who loves helping children discover what they're capable of.

Here's something you should know about me. I LOVE a good puzzle!

There's something so satisfying about spotting the little clues, connecting the pieces and finally seeing the bigger picture come together.

I bring that same curiosity to my work with children. I'm fascinated by how they think, how they approach learning and what happens when things get tricky.

I'm also a pretty enthusiastic cheerleader!

That little grin when a child suddenly realises, "Hang on... I CAN do this!"

Oh, those moments get me every time!

How Coded Pathways began

Throughout my career as a classroom teacher, literacy leader and learner diversity leader, I met some wonderful children who were working incredibly hard, yet reading, spelling or writing still wasn't coming together.

I also met parents who were doing everything they could to help, often wondering what they were missing.

Those experiences stayed with me.

I wanted families to have somewhere they could find answers, feel heard and understand what their child needed to learn next.

That's how Coded Pathways began.

A little about how I work

I believe good teaching starts with getting curious.

I'm interested in the little details. The hesitation before reading a word. The spelling that almost makes sense. The task a child manages with help, yet finds tricky on their own.

Each observation gives me another piece of information about their learning.

You'll find me using hands-on activities, playing with words, adapting when something isn't working and finding ways to make learning engaging and purposeful.

There'll probably be a few laughs along the way too!

I take literacy learning seriously - I'm a self confessed phonics nerd! That doesn't mean we can't have fun along the way.

Every child brings different strengths and challenges. I love finding the pathway that helps their learning move forward.

The experience behind my approach

Behind all that enthusiasm is years of classroom and leadership experience, along with specialist training in evidence-informed literacy assessment and instruction.

My background includes:

• Classroom teaching, literacy leadership and learner diversity leadership.

• Accreditation with the Australian Dyslexia Association.

• Accreditation as a Sounds-Write practitioner.

• Specialist training in Specific Learning Disability through DSF.

I'm always learning, questioning and refining my practice. There's usually something new to explore, and I wouldn't have it any other way!

I'd love to get to know your family too!

If you've been wondering what's making reading, spelling or writing difficult for your child, I'd love to hear from you.

We can chat about what you've been noticing and explore whether a literacy assessment could be a helpful next step.