Literacy, families and learning

Practical, timely & sound advice on literacy, learning, families & education for parents, media, teachers & students

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Books: Gifts that keep on giving!

A birthday gift just before Christmas We've just celebrated a traditional Christmas in our family. The day started with church and th...

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

25 Great Children's Apps to Stimulate Literacy, Learning & Creativity

Readers of this blog will know that I've reviewed a number of apps for iPads, iPhones and Android tablets ( HERE ). I have suggest...

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Building Writing Stamina: The importance of writing workshops

There are many good reasons to implement daily writing workshops in any classroom. Probably most important amongst these is that they offer...

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Choosing Great Toys for Kids

This is the third time I've written a post on toys - toys that teach, challenge, stimulate and encourage creativity and learning. This ...

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About Me

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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