Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 28, 2023

School libraries are an ally to students needing an escape. We can’t let them vanish

The Guardian 12 September, 2023 by Nova Weetman The library has long been an ally to students needing an escape. A place surrounded not just by books but by adults who

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 27, 2023

New episode on FFLL Symposium.

Log in for 'Picture Books for Older Readers Database' symposium. This episode concentrates on 'Visual Literacy' with 133 books on this subject! Click on the yellow umbrella . While you are

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 25, 2023

Being seen: Braille books for children to appear in stores, classrooms

SMH September 24, 2023 by Mary Ward A new series of children’s books, funded by Vision Australia, are the first children’s Braille books to be sold in Australian mainstream bookstores and

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 25, 2023

Part 1: Understanding and Using the Science of Reading

Part 1 from Cue Learning In this podcast, educators Diane Snowball and Keay Cobbin explore the multifaceted concept of the science of reading, clearing up misconceptions. They stress the need for

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 25, 2023

WHAT IS GALLING IS THAT THE SCIENCE OF READING ADVOCATES:

Literacy and Pedagogy September 20, 2023 Blog by Liz Simon Accuse past classroom teachers of not teaching phonics, phonemic awareness. Are well-funded by the Australian Government for an uninformative compulsory, phonics screening check. The

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 24, 2023

Australian students shun education degrees as fears grow over ‘unprecedented’ teacher shortage

The Guardian 23 September, 2023 by Caitlin Casey Graduating high school students are continuing to turn away from teaching degrees in huge numbers, early application data shows, as concern grows over

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 21, 2023

Study reveals: High teacher satisfaction with Initial Teacher Education programs in Australia

Monash University 20 September 2023 A Monash University study into the future of teaching has found almost three-quarters of Australian teachers’ surveyed report high levels of satisfaction with their Initial Teacher

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 21, 2023

Australian Children’s Laureate newsletter out now!

Read here to catch up with news from Gabrielle Wang, activities and to follow her dragon tour.

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 19, 2023

National wants to change how NZ schools teach reading – but ‘structured literacy’ must be more than just a classroom checklist

The Conversation September 18, 2023 by Christine Braid New Zealanders may want a simple solution to the country’s declining literacy, but teaching and learning are complex. Read here

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 17, 2023

Part 2: Uncovering Podcast Gold: The Top 9

New podcast from Cue Learning In this podcast episode, expert literacy consultant Sharon Callen and team discuss the top nine most popular podcast episodes among their listeners. They provide a summary

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