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Thursday, April 29, 2010

The Cubby House: A Site for Creative Play and Learning

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When I was a kid I was always trying to make cubby houses of one form or another. As an 8 year old I built a simple house between the house ...
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Saturday, April 24, 2010

The Importance of Reader Response

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1. Understanding reader response Several years ago on an international flight from London to Sydney I recall after finishing the reading o...
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Friday, April 16, 2010

A search for meaning, the heart of literacy

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The title of this post is one that I am using for a keynote address that I will give to an Australian Literacy Educators' Association co...
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Sunday, April 11, 2010

Great Science & Technology Books for Children 3-12 years

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'Science and technology' is an important book category for children interested in understanding the natural and man-made world. In t...
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Friday, April 2, 2010

Top 15 Stay at Home Holiday Activities for Kids

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In Australia most schools will be shutting down for the end of term 1 break this weekend. It traditionally coincides with Easter, which is a...
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Trevor Cairney
I am a Professor of Education at The University of Sydney, Australia. I have spent a large part of my adult life as a teacher, academic, researcher and senior university administrator. My interests are varied, including how children learn language and literacy, the nature and construction of meaning, curriculum, pedagogy, and adult learning.
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