Literacy

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Infographic: Pathways to reading for pleasure
Infographic: Pathways to reading for pleasure

A survey of over 115,000 students in the UK found that over 71,000 only enjoy reading ‘a bit’ or ‘not at all’ in their free time. To understand more about what could make them want to read, these respondents were asked to choose as many options as they liked from a list of 13 suggestions. The results presented in this infographic offer insights into possible strategies for your own students.

Q&A: Award-winner Pru Mitchell on teacher librarianship, sharing expertise and the role of AI
Q&A: Award-winner Pru Mitchell on teacher librarianship, sharing expertise and the role of AI

The Australian Council for Educational Research’s (ACER’s) Pru Mitchell was named winner of the inaugural Victorian Library and Information Award (VLIA). Teacher editor Jo Earp sat down with her to talk about teaching and teacher librarianship, sharing knowledge and expertise, and the role of AI, technology and digital literacy in the classroom.

Building instructional capacity – the impact
Building instructional capacity – the impact

In a 3-part series for Teacher, the leadership team at Warriapendi Primary School in Perth are sharing how they have built staff instructional capacity to improve student outcomes in literacy. In their final article, they present the impact their work is having on student outcomes so far. 

Teacher’s Bookshelf: Reading comprehension in a digital world – a school example
Teacher’s Bookshelf: Reading comprehension in a digital world – a school example

Our latest edition of Teacher’s Bookshelf features the open-access resource Teaching Reading Comprehension in a Digital World: Evidence-Based Contributions Using PIRLS and Digital Texts – a collaboration between the IEA and researchers from the Dutch Centre for Language Education. This extract is from the chapter on good practices for teaching and shares an example from Talbot Senior National School, Ireland.

How qualified teacher librarians empower students and teachers for success
How qualified teacher librarians empower students and teachers for success

In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, the role of the teacher librarian has never been more important. Charles Sturt University’s Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship) course is tailored for qualified teachers who wish to specialise in this critical field, offering flexible online delivery designed to fit into your busy schedule. 

Research news: The changing landscape of school libraries
Research news: The changing landscape of school libraries

Schools across Australia are marking Children’s Book Week this week, and library spaces are at the heart of the celebrations. They’re a hub of expertise throughout the year, supporting teaching and learning. In this article, we share new research findings about their evolving role.

Screen time with a purpose: meet students where they are
Screen time with a purpose: meet students where they are

Today’s students are entering school with more digital literacy than ever before and there is an advantage to leaning into this skill. Educators can meet students where they are and introduce screen time with a purpose.  Sora, used in thousands of schools across the world, including Australian schools, provides access to ebooks, audiobooks, comics and more – all in one platform.

Video infographic: Words most frequently used by children
Video infographic: Words most frequently used by children

As a teacher, knowing the words your students frequently use in their writing can help you understand where to extend their spelling and vocabulary skills. The 2024 Oxford Children’s Word of the Year report reveals words frequently used by primary aged children in their writing. 

Research news: Reading at home
Research news: Reading at home

The world’s largest study on shared book reading has highlighted the importance of having books in the home. The Australian research found bringing books into the home has a significant impact on a child’s positive shared book reading habits, emerging language and literacy skills, as well as family engagement.

ACER Advance Awards: Challenging high-achieving school students
ACER Advance Awards: Challenging high-achieving school students

A free new competition from the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) recognises high student achievement in Literacy and Numeracy. Here, we celebrate the inaugural award winners and talk to educators about the value of challenging their high-achieving students.