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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Six Wonderful New Picture Books to Share

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  1. 'Mitchel Itches: An Eczema Story' by Kristen Kelly & illustrated by Amelia Jones This lovely picture book is about a boy w...
Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Can You Identify Something Commendable in Every Student?

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I wrote a version of this post for another blog I write ( 'Pedagogy and Education for Life' ). That blog is specifically for teache...
Thursday, March 7, 2024

2024 Newbery and Caldecott Awards Announced!

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The American Library Association has announced its 2024 annual award winners for books, videos, and other outstanding materials for childr...
Monday, February 12, 2024

The Power of Story to Teach, Enrich and Transform

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I want to draw attention to the power of story in this post by discussing my work shared in two separate articles over 10 years ago. In 2013...
Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Six New Picture Books that are 'Must Reads'!

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1. 'Mama's Love Language: Sometimes Love Tastes Like Hainan Chicken Rice'   by Written by Elisa Stad and Illustrated by Ry Men...
Friday, December 15, 2023

Holiday Ideas to Stimulate Children, Reduce Screen Time & Keep Parents or Carers Sane!

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In Australia, our schools will close in the third week of December for the Summer holidays which last about 6 weeks. After over two years 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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