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Friday, September 8, 2023

Two Fabulous Books for Younger Readers

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  1. 'Ruby and The Pen' By David Lawrence David Lawrence was a financial analyst, but turned his hand and considerable talent to wri...
Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Children's Book Week Australia - Awards Announced!

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  'Theme - Read Grow Inspire'   As usual, the Children’s Book Council Awards in Australia has had a large number of very worthy book...
Friday, August 18, 2023

Selling our Kids Short: Educating the Disadvantaged

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This is a topic that has been around since I was a teacher many years ago. How do we support and help children who are disadvantaged to lear...
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Thursday, July 27, 2023

What is Mindfulness? Avoiding the Temptation to Overthink and Overreach

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The term 'Mindfulness' is used frequently, but what does it mean? And how can teachers and parents benefit from understanding what i...
Saturday, July 15, 2023

Three New Picture Books & An Illustrated Junior Novel

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This post previews four wonderful picture books and one brilliant Junior Graphic Novel suitable for readers aged 6-8 years by the brilliant ...
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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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