Uncategorized – Foundation for Learning and Literacy

03/12/2024

Part 1: The Essential Classroom Setup in 2025

In this insightful podcast, Sharon Callen shares five foundational strategies/tools to create a literacy-rich classroom: Classroom Libraries, Reading Journals, Quick Writes, Writer’s Notebooks, and Word Walls. These strategies/tools foster

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03/12/2024

News and greetings from ACLF and Sally Rippen

Australian Children's Laureate It's hard to believe we have reached the end of Sally Rippin's first year as Laureate. Your incredible 2024–25 Australian Children's Laureate has already reached almost 25,000 people –

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01/12/2024

Librarians Launch Nonprofit to Support and Build School Libraries Abroad

SLJ School Library Journal by Kara Yorio November 11, 2024 Andrea Trudeau returned from a trip to Africa a different person. Visiting places with such immense poverty “changes you as a

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27/11/2024

The social media ban for under 16s: What it means for Australian schools

SchoolNews 26 November 2024 Shannon Meyerkort On Thursday November 21, Communications Minister Michelle Rowland introduced The Online Safety Amendment Social Media Minimum Age Bill 2024, an amendment to the existing Online

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27/11/2024

Part 3: The Importance of Teaching Comprehension, F-2

Literacy expert Diane Snowball delves into practical strategies for fostering comprehension in F-2 learners. From the power of reading aloud and using nonfiction texts to teaching visualisation and integrating

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27/11/2024

Part 3: The Importance of Teaching Comprehension, F-2

teachific Posted by Diane Snowball 24 November, 2024 Teaching Comprehension in the Early Years: A Practical Guide for Educators In the foundational years, teaching comprehension is one of the most impactful ways

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22/11/2024

Australians are reading less than other countries, a new report shows. Why?

The Conversation 19 November 2024 by Katya Johanson Recent international research shows Australians are buying and reading fewer books than people in many other countries. But why? A report by the European

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19/11/2024

Australian Professional Experience Guidelines

aitsel November 2024 published October 2024 Discover the new Australian Professional Experience Guidelines; designed to clarify roles and responsibilities, improve consistency, and reduce administrative burden. Download the guidelines here

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17/11/2024

Part 2: The Importance of Teaching Comprehension, F-2

Diane Snowball shares insights on building comprehension skills for young readers, focusing on cohesive ties, inference, and integrated learning. The podcast and blog explore practical strategies like shared reading, the

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15/11/2024

Behind the scenes with Macquarie’s Word of the Year 2024

November 14, 2024 Macquarie Dictionary As we wrap up 2024, the Macquarie Dictionary team is diving into the words that defined the year. We’re reminiscing about the terms that became everyday

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