Literacy, families and learning

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

Friday, September 25, 2015

20 Wet Weather or Travel Games for Kids 3-12 years

This is a revised version of a previous post. In Australia most schools are closed for a short spring break . There is a good chance that ...

Thursday, September 17, 2015

More on Aboriginal Tales of The Dreamtime

An Introduction for non-Australians Emily Gap N.T. Aboriginal** Australians were the original inhabitants of the continent we know t...

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Transformational Teaching & Learning - 6 Key Steps

Much has been said about 'Transformational Teaching' and 'Transformational Learning' in recent times. Is this just academi...

Monday, August 31, 2015

How About a Literature Unit on Cats? 20 books & ideas to get started!

I've written many posts about Key Themes in children's literature. While cats haven't taken over the children's literature ...

Monday, August 24, 2015

Children's Book Council Awards for 2015: Winners & Honour Books

The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year Awards were announced on the 21st August. This event always marks the b...

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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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