Literacy, families and learning

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

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Boredom is still good for children!

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I've posted on this topic before, but as many children seem to be on holidays around the world right now, I thought I'd repost it in...
Wednesday, May 29, 2019

'Playing with Collage' by Jeannie Baker

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Two weeks ago I had the privilege of attending the launch of Jeannie Baker's latest book ' Playing with Collage ' at the NSW Sta...
Tuesday, April 30, 2019

12 New Picture Books that are Keepers!

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1. ' In the Bush I see ' by Kiara Honeychurch This is another great title from Magabala Books, the Indigenous publishers located ...
Wednesday, April 17, 2019

6 Great Books for Teachers, Parents & Grandparents who love children's books

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Followers of this blog know that I write about all aspects of language, literacy and children's literature. I often review literature to...
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Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Oral Reading: Making it Useful or Making it a Waste of Time?

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Oral reading is often the 'go to' strategy for many classroom teachers teaching children aged 5-10 years of age. But while it is a...
Saturday, February 23, 2019

12 Wonderful New Picture Books for Children Aged 3-7

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I've had a number of wonderful picture books arrive recently. Here are 10 that are perfect for bedtime, reading to classes or groups of ...
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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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