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Book an Adventure with Jess McGeachin
Geography / History / Literature / Science / Technology / Thinking / With this book we can..

Book an Adventure with Jess McGeachin

Posted on: September 11, 2024September 11, 2024

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 […]

Who’s Typing?
History / Library / Stage 3 / Technology

Who’s Typing?

Posted on: September 5, 2024September 5, 2024

I love the quote ‘The hand that holds the pen writes history’ but for my students I have modernised the thought to be ‘Who’s typing’? I worked through […]

Timeless
History / Literature / With this book we can..

Timeless

Posted on: September 2, 2024September 2, 2024

Such gorgeous illustrations…no surprise this book by Kelly Canby is the winner of the CBCA Picture Book of the Year for 2024. Time is such an interesting concept. […]

Generate – Sort – Connect – Elaborate
History / Library / Stage 2 / Thinking

Generate – Sort – Connect – Elaborate

Posted on: July 29, 2024August 1, 2024

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 […]

Four Images – One Sentence
History / Library / Literature / Stage 1 / Thinking

Four Images – One Sentence

Posted on: July 28, 2024July 28, 2024

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 […]

Waiting for the Storks
History / Literature / Stage 3

Waiting for the Storks

Posted on: March 22, 2023March 22, 2023

The title of this book intrigued me and the story captured my heart. So beautifully written! Katrina opens our eyes to the impact war has on all involved […]

The Katha Chest
History / Library / Literature / Stage 1 / Stage 3

The Katha Chest

Posted on: March 22, 2023March 22, 2023

This story encourages us to think about how we keep memories alive and connect with our past. As Asiya explores the quilts in the katha chest she learns […]

Stellarphant
Early Stage 1 / History / Technology

Stellarphant

Posted on: September 18, 2022November 10, 2023

Podcast #1…so excited to share this with you. Just my dear friend Kerry and myself chatting about a book and how you might use it in learning. Not […]

Busy Beaks
History / Literature / Stage 1

Busy Beaks

Posted on: September 23, 2021September 23, 2021

In class, as part of their History unit, Year 1 students were exploring the concept ‘change and continuity’. To support this learning (in the Library) I decided to […]

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I am the Teacher Librarian at St Therese's Primary School, New Lambton, NSW, Australia and a MIE Fellow. I hope you find my ideas and resources helpful....Lynette Barker

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