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May 29, 2023

How Dolly Parton has sparked a reading revolution in central western NSW

SMH may 28, 2023 by Catherine Naylor The babies of Gilgandra are falling in love with reading, and it’s thanks in large part to country music star Dolly Parton. One year after
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May 24, 2023

2023 Literature Symposium: new episode available now!

Click on the link to watch 'Starting early; starting conversation with Jane Vaughan and Mary Pilkington. Click here
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May 21, 2023

To read, or not to read?

How diverse practices, perspectives and experiences shape our reading engagement BERA Posted 12 May 2023 Blog series This BERA Blog special issue discusses diverse practices, perspectives and experiences that influence reading
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May 17, 2023

How Audiobooks Help Emerging Readers and Inspire a Love of Books

Edutopia May 11, 2023 by Kimberly Rues Audiobooks allow students to enjoy books above their reading level, introducing them to engaging stories that will hook them for life. Read here
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April 17, 2023

How teachers can bring quality literature into the classroom

Quality literature can be a powerful tool in literacy teaching across all year levels, but it's use needs to be planned to ensure it's effective. Continue Reading
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April 14, 2023

Why reading books is good for society, wellbeing and your career

The Conversation April 12, 2023 by Meg Elkins, Jane Fry, Lisa Farrell ... For better mental health, read a book. Studies show a range of psychological benefits from book-reading. Reading fiction can
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April 10, 2023

Top Tips for Teaching with Literature

Sharon Callen, literacy expert, and Kate Tucker, teacher and literacy facilitator, discuss the top tips for using literature as a powerful force in literacy classrooms. Continue Reading
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April 5, 2023

Latest newsletter from ACLF

It has been an exciting and busy month for our Australian Children’s Laureate, Gabrielle Wang. In early March, Gabrielle travelled to Italy for the 2023 Bologna Children’s Book Fair, representing
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April 5, 2023

Encouraging all students to read for pleasure

Teacher by Dominique Russell Research has shown that students who enjoy reading for pleasure are more likely to gain greater skills, which in turn provides better scaffolding for further learning in
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April 1, 2023

Evidence of change: the just read project

SCIS Issue 124 Term 1 2023 by Gabrielle Mace, Merrilyn Lean The third in our series of follow-ups of Queenwood school for Girls' silent reading program. This article charts progress of
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