Oz Lit Teacher Blog

What Are Mentor Texts? Jul 11, 2021

We’ve just moved houses and, after living in a rental house with a complete mishmash of furniture (like uni students who haven’t...

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Interview With Author/Illustrator Sami Bayly Jun 20, 2021

I recently had the opportunity interview talented Australian author and illustrator, Sami Bayly.

Sami's first book, The Illustrated...

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Who Is The Oz Lit Teacher? (Part 1) Jun 14, 2021

You may have been reading the Oz Lit Teacher blog for a while now and wondered who is this Oz Lit Teacher? I thought it was time to come out from...

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Is Non-Fiction Dead? Insights From A Book Week Judge Jun 06, 2021

Not That I’ve finished my stint as a CBCA Book Week Judge for the Eve Pownall Information Book Category, it’s finally safe to reveal...

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2 Quick Tips For Effective Data Use May 30, 2021

Considering report writing season is upon us, I thought I’d share 2 quick data use tips that are relevant for this time of the year.

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How To 'Marie Kondo' Your Assessment Schedule May 23, 2021

When my husband and I moved from Bendigo to Melbourne, I distinctly remember the removalist saying that if there’d been ‘one more box...

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Why 'Less Is More' In Genre Instruction Apr 25, 2021

Being a writer has been a lifelong dream of mine.

From a young age, I’d tell Mum and Dad I was going to be an author, an illustrator and a...

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Are You Considering A Leadership Role? Apr 18, 2021

Have you ever dared to think that ‘maybe, just maybe, I could take on a formal leadership role in a school?’

Just to be...

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Poems to Celebrate World Poetry Day Mar 21, 2021

Happy World Poetry Day!

Today is a wonderful day for me as I’ve always loved reading and writing poetry.

I can’t remember...

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Strategies For Supporting Reluctant Writers Mar 14, 2021

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...

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