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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Deep
A stunning book that spoke to my heart. Vocabulary is such a powerful tool in writing. Use WORD CLOUD in Mentimeter (https://www.mentimeter.com/) to capture student thinking in relation […]
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Australia: Country of Colour
I have written about the Colour Symbol Image (CSI) routine in a previous post (Seal Child). For this text I suggest changing SYMBOL to SOUND When selecting a […]
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Seal Child
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 […]
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Where?
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 […]
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Rethink the Rubric
Rhonda Bondie’s presentation, in Sydney with Project Zero a few years ago, really challenged my thinking around rubrics. Why do we have a rubric where student’s are given […]