Literacy, families and learning

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

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Ideas & Resources for Readers' Theatre

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What is Readers' Theatre?  Do you want to use oral reading without it becoming boring? Try Readers' Theatre! This is a simple met...
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Friday, February 12, 2016

Is School Homework Useful? Or is it a Waste of Time?

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I hear two types of complaints about school homework?   Type 1 - parents complain that their kids don't get enough homework.   Type ...
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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Tips for Parents (& Teachers) in Week 1 of School

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In Australia children are returning to school soon and some will be turning up for the first time. There will be many tears, and that...
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Friday, January 22, 2016

Ten Things Drawing Can Teach Us About Giftedness

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I've written previously about the need to see giftedness as much more than simply intellectual skills and knowledge that can be establi...
Thursday, January 7, 2016

230 Great Books for Children in 2016

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Coming up with a list of books for children is always risky.  How do you judge each book? Do we use our personal preference as adult rea...
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Saturday, December 12, 2015

Simple word, memory & observation games that will shorten any holiday trip with kids

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In Australia it's summer and school will be out for 6 weeks across the nation very soon. Many families will be heading for the beaches...
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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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