Dr Noella Mackenzie and Dr Martina Tassone This ALEA Hot Topic has been written in response to some of the questions both authors have been asked over the last three years. The questions all relate to early reading instruction and have come from both teachers and...
Better Reading 26 March 2024 First Nations primary students from five Sydney schools had the opportunity to learn about and meet a dugong for the launch of one of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation’s (ILF) biggest annual fundraisers, Great Book Swap with beloved ILF...
Incorporating rhymes into reading helps kids in many ways. Rhymes teach us sounds in words. They help us remember words because they repeat and have a rhythm. Rhymes introduce new words in a fun way. They sound like music, helping us read fluently. They help us focus,...
ASCD October 26, 2023 Lorraine Radice It seems intuitive—the more students read, the better they get as readers. The impact of leisure reading on reading achievement has been in question for years, but recent studies show that in addition to school-related reading...
Your 2024 Shortlisted titles have been released! Congratulations to all CBCA Book of the Year Award Shortlist authors, illustrators and publishers for 2024. Announcement video and full list here.
Teachific Blog posted by Sharon Callen 17 March 2024 In this insightful blog, Sharon shares her experiences and strategies for incorporating read-alouds into her classroom routine when she taught students in years 3-7. She emphasises the importance of literature in...
ILA The Reading Teacher 16 February 2024 by Teresa Cremin, Sarah Jane Mukherjee, Juli-Anna Aerila, Merja Kauppinen, Mari Siipola, Johanna Lähteelä To develop a love of reading in the young, teachers need rich repertoires of children’s literature and other texts....
The Conversation November 23, 2023 Peter Hurley Melissa Tham A major new report is recommending bold changes to Australia’s early childhood sector. The report recommends every Australian child aged under five years gets access to three days a week of “high-quality”...
The 2024 Schools Reconciliation Challenge theme: Learning From Legacy: Healing our Country Knowledge is the key to our survival. The survival of culture. The survival of Country. It is through the perpetuation of ancient knowledges that Australia’s First Peoples have...
In a world awash with mis/disinformation, this resource will help young people better navigate their complex textual, and mostly digital, worlds. https://critical-literacy.squarespace.com/general-6These attractive and powerful Critical Insights Cards are free to...
