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

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

Understanding and Using the Science of Reading

Educators Diane Snowball and Keay Cbbin explore the multifaceted concept of the science of reading, clearing up misconceptions. They stress the need for continuous learning and highlight the importance of

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 14, 2023

A reading revolution is underway in many Australian schools but classes are still a ‘lottery’ for parents

ABC News 10 Sept 2023 by Susan McDonald University of Sydney professor Robyn Ewing says this works best as it allows teachers to use a range of different strategies and tailor

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 7, 2023

More than half of UK children do not read in their spare time, survey reveals

The Guardian 4 Sept 2023 by Ella Creamer More than half of children and young people do not enjoy reading in their free time, according to a survey from the National

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 5, 2023

Like millions of Australians, I’ve fallen back in love with my local library

The Guardian 31 August, 2023 by Bec Zhuang As a child Bec Zhuang spent many happy days at her local library. Returning as a cash-strapped adult, she’s rediscovered a space that

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

August 30, 2023

Exploring Reading Australia

Tuesday September 5, 2023 Reading Australia is the go-to website helping teachers champion Australian literature in classrooms. Established by the Copyright Agency in 2013, the site promotes Australian books across all children’s

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

August 2, 2023

Australian Children’s Laureate-free audio book for August

The Australian Children's Laureate Foundation is proud to partner with Bolinda BorrowBox to bring you a very special collection of free audiobooks. Every month, they will feature a new author

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

July 31, 2023

Opinion Captain Underpants v. Roblox: Here’s how to get kids reading again

The Washington Post July 24, 2023 by Alyssa Rosenberg “There is no Frigate like a Book, to take us Lands away,” wrote poet Emily Dickinson. But fewer and fewer kids are

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

July 31, 2023

‘We just stopped using it’: bringing back an Indigenous language through children’s books

The Guardian 29 July, 2023 by Fleur Connick There were no children’s books at the Moonahcullah mission near Deniliquin, where Jeanette Crew grew up. They had a reader, but no stories.

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