Literacy, families and learning

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

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

20 Great Non-Fiction for Reluctant Readers

This is a repeat post but I will update but I hope that it's still as helpful. Some of these are ideal books for boys who are reluctant...

Saturday, July 16, 2016

Australian Indigenous Literature: A review of 8 wonderful books

Magabala Books is Australia's leading Indigenous publisher. Based in the pearling town of Broome in the far north of Western Australi...

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Literature that Deals with Human Diversity: Helping to overcome fear of the 'other'

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, June 10, 2016

Ten Great New Books for Readers Aged 4-16 Years

1. ' Yak & Gnu ' by Juliette MacIver & illustrated by Cat Chapman This delightful example of rhyming prose is a lot of f...

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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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