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From MaryAnn Whitfield
"As I arranged books on my bookshelf recently a memory took hold in my mind. A memory that touched my heart as well.It was an ordinary enough day. At least for
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Schools can expect a year of disruption. Here are 7 ways they can help support the well-being of students and staff
The Conversation Jan 20, 2022 by Elizabeth J Edwards and Marilyn Campbell We investigated what schools have done during the pandemic to help support and maintain the well-being of their students
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Focus on phonics to teach reading is ‘failing children’, says landmark study
The Guardian 19 January 2022 by Sally Weale Government urged to drop emphasis on synthetic phonics in English schools as not backed up by latest evidence... Register for free and read here
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Why are ministers obsessed with teaching children to read using phonics?
The Guardian January 20, 2022 by Alice Bradbury Our study shows that there is no solid evidence behind this method, and its ‘nonsense words’ are counterproductive... Register and read here
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15 Helpful Books for Young Environmentalists
Bookriot by Juno Kuo Lee Dec 2 2021 Climatologists have been warning us for years about climate change, environmental degradation, and the need to “act now” by changing practices that harm
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List of banished words and phrases for 2022 revealed
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Children respond better to parents reading from books compared with tablets
Healio by Rose Weldon Reading from printed books benefits children more than reading from a tablet, a study published in Pediatrics found. Read here
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NAIDOC 2022 Theme 3-10 July
GET UP! STAND UP! SHOW UP! he relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non‑Indigenous Australians needs to be based on justice, equity, and the proper recognition of Aboriginal and Torres
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Supporting Readers
Bring Me a Book Research Roundup by Diane Stephens To understand how to support readers, let’s start with the goals that we, the support team (caregivers, parents, teachers) have for our