Foundation for Learning and Literacy

December 19, 2022

The future of education: are the real needs of students being neglected in favour of grades and test scores?

Equal Times 14 December 2022 by José Alvarez Diaz ...However, as Sahlberg explains, studies show that education models of this kind have thus far failed to improve the quality of teaching.

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

December 2, 2022

It’s time: Pat Thomson reflects on a (postponed) Radford

EduResearch Matters AARE by Pat Thompson December 1, 2022 One way or another, my research always concerns a “wicked” problem. I simply want to know how schooling can be made better

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 14, 2022

2022 Symposium

The next presentation in the 2022 Literature Symposium is now available for you to view online! This presentation features ACTA on behalf of ATESOL discussing the role of rich literature in

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 7, 2022

Indigenous Literacy Day September 7, 2022

Indigenous Literacy Day is on September 7. This is a yearly initiative by Australia’s Indigenous Literacy Foundation. Through literacy programs, the organization seeks to improve the lives and possibilities of

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

July 29, 2022

What does equity in schools look like? And how is it tied to growing teacher shortages?

The Conversation June 28, 2022 by Lucas Walsh When Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared victory on election night, he said he wanted to unite Australians around “our shared values of fairness

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

June 24, 2022

Teachers the fall guys for a failing system

SMH June 23, 2022 by Jenny Gore and Nicole Mockler The root cause of underperformance in our school system is the inequity in our communities. Given the challenges faced by teachers

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

June 21, 2022

Refugee Week

Saturday 19 June - Saturday 25 June Refugee Week 2022 Theme: Healing Head here for more information and resources. Books for Refugee Week here

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

June 1, 2022

National Reconciliation Week 2022: Mabo Day June 2

This year’s National Reconciliation Week (NWR) theme is “Be Brave. Make Change.” The theme calls on all Australians to be brave and challenge ourselves and others to tackle issues that prevent

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

May 25, 2022

Be Brave. Make Change.

National Reconciliation Week 27 May- 3 June 2022 Reconciliation Australia website The 2022 theme, Be Brave. Make Change. asks all Australians to be brave and tackle the unfinished business of reconciliation so

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

May 17, 2022

The insidious way the new curriculum undermines democracy

EduResearch Matters May 16 2022 by Peter Brett This formal document conveys the official view of how young people are to be prepared by schools and teachers for participation as Australian

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