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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Fear of the 'other' - How books can help develop understanding

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People have a tendency to fear the unknown, and this includes people who are different to us. I have argued in previous posts ( here & ...
Friday, July 26, 2013

'So Many Sounds' - Why do Kids Love Sounds?

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Claire Chadwick has just publisher her first book titled ' So Many Sounds ' (Rydell Books, 2013). Trevor Salter has been illustrate...
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Friday, July 19, 2013

How to excite boys about school and learning?

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In a recent article in 'The Atlantic' Jessica Lahey called on schools to 'stop penalizing boys for not being able to sit still...
Sunday, July 7, 2013

Ideas for enriching the learning of gifted children

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Broadening our understanding of giftedness There was a time when giftedness in children was narrowly defined in terms of intellectua...
Thursday, June 27, 2013

15 great stay at home holiday activities

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In Australia most schools shut down for the end of term 2 break this week, North American schools have closed for summer and British sch...
Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Craig Smith the Illustrator: An interview and review of his work

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Craig Smith's Background   Craig Smith is a prolific illustrator who has been amusing and entertaining children for many years. He h...
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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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