Book Week 2024 has been and gone and whilst we should be resting, many teacher librarians are now pondering the amazing opportunities the 2025 book week theme will […]
A gorgeous book that I thought the children would enjoy but was unsure how I might use it in the classroom. I decided that it could be a […]
A year ago I wrote about rethinking the rubric. You can read that post HERE. After spending time with Michael McDowell I have had to rethink the rubric […]
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 […]
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 […]
What a truly beautiful book – from the vocabulary right through to the incredible illustrations. Read it for pleasure with children of any age group or use it […]
We speak often with our children about diversity. In fact one Stage 3 unit in the NSW HSIE: Geography syllabus is A Diverse and Connected World, with the […]
</iframe> As I mention in the podcast, this book did not appeal to me in the beginning. I love books by Graeme Base but this title (and cover) […]
Last month I attended the The Cultures of Thinking conference at Bialik College in Melbourne. During one workshop I had the privilege of listening to Naomi Ryan and Janis Kinda […]
This year I am looking for ways to connect students to learning. Both Mark Treadwell and Rhonda Bondie speak of the importance of children connecting to their learning. […]
