Summer 202322 Feb 2023
Summer 2023 Book Reviews
Reviews of eleven new books from Aotearoa for kaiako and ākonga.
Spring 202214 Sep 2022
Spring 2022: Book reviews
Reviews of thirteen excellent new books for kaiako and ākonga.
Autumn 202218 Mar 2022
Autumn 2022: Book reviews
Reviews of eight brilliant new books for kaiako and ākonga.
Summer 202021 Feb 2020
Talking the talk
Oral language learning in early childhood is critical to success in later life. But how well do we do it in New Zealand?
Summer 202021 Feb 2020
A taniwha in the pipes: encouraging creative writing
Strong written language skills not only help students to cement and present their learning – some teachers are using creative writing to strengthen children’s sense of identity and build resilience.
Summer 202021 Feb 2020
To literacy and beyond
School librarians talk about how they serve the varied needs of their communities.
Summer 202021 Feb 2020
Love reading aloud? Love writing!
Every year I read my class the same book – Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume. Why? One of my favourite memories from primary school was hearing it read by my Year 3 teacher.
Books, Hamilton, Language, Librarians, Literacy, Michelle Simms, School libraries, Summer 2020, Support staff, Te Totara Primary School, Video19 Feb 2020
To literacy and beyond: Te Totara School
Michelle Simms, the librarian at Te Totara Primary School, talks about some of the ways she supports literacy at the school.
Summer 20205 Feb 2020
Summer 2020: Children’s book reviews
Reviews of ten fantastic new books for children.
Summer 20205 Feb 2020
Embracing Multilingualism Across Educational Contexts
A review of Embracing Multilingualism Across Educational Contexts.