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

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 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 10, 2023

Friday essay: what do publishers’ revisions and content warnings say about the moral purpose of literature?

The Conversation August 18, 2023 by Dan Dixon This year, there has been some controversy about the rewriting of passages from authors such as Roald Dahl, Enid Blyton, Ian Fleming and

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 10, 2023

Part 1: Uncovering Podcast Gold: The Top 9

New from Cue Learning In this podcast episode, the Sharon and team discuss the top nine podcasts that their audience has valued the most. They explore the key aspects of these

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

September 7, 2023

Children and young people’s reading in 2023

National Literacy Trust 4 September 2023 This report is based on 71,351 responses to our Annual Literacy Survey from children and young people aged 5 to 18 in early 2023[1]. It

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

August 20, 2023

How to teach writing and reading to early years students

Diane Snowball, an esteemed educator, shares strategies for teaching young students writing and reading effectively. Continue

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

August 6, 2023

The Four W’s of Being a Writer

In this blog, Sharon Callen uncovers four foundational elements that will help you develop your expertise in the teaching of writing: the Writing curriculum, Writing processes, Writing traits and

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