Oz Lit Teacher Blog
Not That Iāve finished my stint as a CBCA Book Week Judge for the Eve Pownall Information Book Category, itās finally safe to reveal a dirty secre
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Considering report writing season is upon us, I thought Iād share 2 quick data use tips that are relevant for this time of the year.
Even if...
When my husband and I moved from Bendigo to Melbourne, I distinctly remember the removalist saying that if thereād been āone more box of bloody bo...
Being a writer has been a lifelong dream of mine.
From a young age, Iād tell Mum and Dad I was going to be an author, an illustrator and a teach...
Have you ever dared to think thatĀ āmaybe, just maybe, I could take on a formal leadership role in a school?ā
Just to be clear, by āformal le...
Happy World Poetry Day!
Today is a wonderful day for me as Iāve always loved reading and writing poetry.
I canāt remember exactly where ...
Lots of teachers ask me how to engage their reluctant writers.
It's like they know my secret when they ask me.
The secret that my family...
When I was first considering taking on a formal leadership role in a school, I attended a Women in Leadership workshop where it was recommended th
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My husband and I enjoy rogaining (long distance orienteering that requires a minimum of two people per group).
Itās not just the fact that i...
Itās no surprise that I get a lot of questions about the 6+1 traits of writing.
I do, after all, bang on about them ALL. THE. TIME.
Why?...
