Literacy, families and learning

A child in a family I know started school for the first time this year. She was excited and couldn't wait to get there. Just months la...

1. Because oral reading offer some important functions It helps teachers and parents to observe and make 'visible' children's ...

1. ' Princess Cora and the Crocodile ' by Laura Amy Schlitz and illustrated by Brian Floca With the incredible team of Newbery M...

The terms 'Transformational Teaching' and 'Transformational Learning' are discussed in the academy at times. But is this ju...

I have six grandchildren and as they grow older their interests become clearer. All love learning, but not all have the same learning in...

In this post I review eight new novels for readers aged 8 years to Young Adult. They arranged in what for me is reverse order. I start with ...

My eldest granddaughter (aged 12 years) says I have the best job in the world because in her words, "people just send you great books t...