As part of a library lesson supporting the Stage 2 NSW History unit First Contacts, I presented a Year 3 class with this image. Image from https://www.independent.co.uk/ Students […]
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Four Images – One Sentence
During a recent workshop with Michael McDowell, he asked us to view 4 images and write one statement. The purpose was to encourage ‘deep’ thinking. This prompted some […]
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A Chat with Katrina McKelvey
As teachers we are often leading our students in writing tasks using the English syllabus as a guide. How wonderful it was to chat to Katrina and gain […]
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Every Night at Midnight
I found this book very intriguing. To be honest, I wasn’t sure how I could you this in my teaching but after sitting with it for a while […]
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The Kindness Project by Deborah Abela
I couldn’t agree more with Maryam Master – ‘An absolute gem of a book!’ So wonderful to read and you simply fall in love with all of the […]
Technology
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The Concrete Garden
You know when you open a book by Bob Graham that it will be something wonderful and that is exactly what Concrete Garden is…simply wonderful. It was a […]
Geography / Literature / Technology / With this book we can..
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Bowerbird Blues
This beautiful book is a great text for thinking about what we value. Thinking Routine: The 4 Ifs As you explore the text and become aware of how […]
Literature / Stage 3 / Technology / With this book we can..
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That Bird Has Arms!
I am so glad I took the time to open this book, written by Kate and Jol Temple and illustrated by Niharika Hukku and Ronojoy Ghosh. I have […]
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Little Horses By Deborah Kelly and Jenni Goodman
Hear from the illustrator Jenni Goodman I have lived all my life in the Hunter Valley, NSW, and it is this stunning book that has opened my eyes […]
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Crumbs
Everyone Belongs Visit this website to explore a range of teaching opportunities for Harmony Day….LINK: Primary school (harmony.gov.au) Step Inside This thinking routine from Harvard’s Project Zero centres […]