Interview with author Carole Wilkinson
I love getting the opportunity to speak with published authors about their writing processes. Every single insight they give us is a form of professional development that can build our …
Interview with author Kaye Baillie
I was recently fortunate enough to interview Kaye Baillie, the author of one of the most heart-warming books ever, Boo Loves Books (where two of my loves- books and cute …
Mentor Texts: The What, Why and Where
We’ve just moved houses and, after living in a rental house with a complete mishmash of furniture (like uni students who haven’t really even grown up), my husband and I …
Interview With Author/Illustrator Sami Bayly
I recently had the opportunity interview talented Australian author and illustrator, Sami Bayly. Sami’s first book, The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ugly Animals, won the Children’s Indie Book of the Year …
Who is the Oz Lit Teacher? (Part 1)
I grew up in Bendigo with 3 brothers, 2 sisters and numerous pets. Having three older brothers, I started going in to school as soon as I was born. Mum …
Is non-fiction dead? Insights from a Book Week Judge
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 a dirty secret I’ve held for …
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2 quick tips for effective data use
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. Even if you’re not enjoying …
How to ‘Marie Kondo’ Your Assessment Schedule
When my husband and I moved from Bendigo to Melbourne, I distinctly remember the removalist saying that if there’d been ‘one more box of bloody books’ he wouldn’t have done …
Why ‘Less is More’ in Genre instruction
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 …
Are you considering a leadership role?
Have you ever dared to think ‘maybe, just maybe, I could take on a formal leadership role in a school?’ Just to be clear: By ‘formal leadership role’ I’m not …