The Conversation, 13 Feb 2019. Children still benefit from being read to after they’ve learned to read by themselves. Read the article here
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5 tips to make school bookshelves more diverse and 5 books to get you started
The Conversation, 7 Feb 2019. When we share diverse books with children, they see themselves reflected and affirmed and we broaden their perspectives and understandings of those that are different to themselves. Read the article here
Ten ways teacher librarians improve literacy in schools
The Conversation, Jan 2019. If schools and policy-makers wish to improve students’ literacy outcomes, they should invest in school libraries and dual-qualified teacher librarians. Read the article here
What are ‘decodable readers’ and do they work?
The Conversation, 1 Nov 2018. The Australian Curriculum defines decoding as ‘A process of working out the meaning of words in a text. In decoding, readers draw on contextual, vocabulary, grammatical and phonic knowledge.’ However, the Victorian coalition defines decoding only as ‘sounding out letters’ and wants their misinformed view of decodable readers in schools […]
Does your child struggle with spelling? This might help.
The Conversation, 15 Oct 2018. Words are spelled according to their meaning parts (morphemes) as well as their sounds (phonemes). They work together so the two must be taught together. Read the article here
Reading in the Digital Age
ALEA Victoria and ACMI present the 2018 Multiliteracies Conference at Federation Square, Melbourne, on Friday 30 November. Be there! New Reading in the Digital Age flyer Nov 30th 2018
Reading Australia – a wonderful resource
25 Sept 2018. Make sure you visit the Reading Australia website and make use of the wonderful resources provided. See https://readingaustralia.com.au
Great literature resources from PETAA
David Hornsby, 14 April 2018. PETAA (Primary English Teaching Association of Australia) provides outstanding resources for teaching literature in the classroom. For example: Resource A Resource B Resource C
Melbourne Phonics Symposium, 5 May 2018
A phonics symposium, co-sponsored by Australian Catholic University, Australian Literacy Educators Association and The University of Sydney: The Role of Phonics in Learning to be Literate is being held at Australian Catholic University, 114 Victoria Pde, Fitzroy Speakers: Marie Emmitt, Robyn Ewing AM, David Hornsby, Pauline Jones, Lisa Kervin, Jessica Mantei, Jackie Manuel. The symposium […]
Blueprint to ditch school reports and age as yardstick for teaching
The Australian, 22 Feb 2018. The ACER says students are failing to achieve their potential because of a one-size-fits-all approach. Students could be taught according to their ability rather than their age and conventional performance tools such as A-to-E grades and school reports would be scrapped under a proposal to redefine what it means to […]