Foundation for Learning and Literacy

SchoolNews December 5, 2024 by Shannon Meyerkort n 2015, The University of Sydney introduced one of Australia’s first book vending machines in its library spaces. These machines allowed students to “snack” on popular high-rotation titles, making reading as accessible...

In this insightful podcast, Sharon Callen shares five foundational strategies/tools to create a literacy-rich classroom: Classroom Libraries, Reading Journals, Quick Writes, Writer’s Notebooks, and Word Walls. These strategies/tools foster curiosity, empower students,...

Australian Children's Laureate It's hard to believe we have reached the end of Sally Rippin's first year as Laureate. Your incredible 2024–25 Australian Children's Laureate has already reached almost 25,000 people – sharing her important message 'All kids can be...

SLJ School Library Journal by Kara Yorio November 11, 2024 Andrea Trudeau returned from a trip to Africa a different person. Visiting places with such immense poverty “changes you as a human,” she says. During the summer of 2022, as a Fulbright-Hays scholar, the...

SchoolNews 26 November 2024 Shannon Meyerkort On Thursday November 21, Communications Minister Michelle Rowland introduced The Online Safety Amendment Social Media Minimum Age Bill 2024, an amendment to the existing Online Safety Act of 2024. The amendment proposes a...

Literacy expert Diane Snowball delves into practical strategies for fostering comprehension in F-2 learners. From the power of reading aloud and using nonfiction texts to teaching visualisation and integrating strategies naturally, this episode empowers educators and...