Literacy, families and learning

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

Friday, January 29, 2021

Stories for Children by Aboriginal Australians - In Recognition of the Traditional Owners of Our Land

In Australia we recognize the 26th January as Australia Day. This was of course the date on which British arrived to colonise the land on be...

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

70 Historical Fiction Books for Children Aged 5-14

Historical fiction is a very important type of reading for all children. It sits within the broad category of historical narrative. Such boo...

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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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