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Jennifer Farrar; Alyson Simpson – Literacy, 2024
Reading for Pleasure (RfP) acknowledges the importance of reader engagement and the role of the teacher as a reader of children's literature. The foundational work of the Teachers as Readers (TARs) programme successfully illustrated the impact of RfP activities on student learning. Previous studies of teachers' reader identities have shown a…
Descriptors: Recreational Reading, Teacher Role, Childrens Literature, Preservice Teacher Education
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Kirkby, Jane; Carabott, Kelly; Wilson, Sue; Rafi, Haleh; White, Pennie – Literacy Research and Instruction, 2022
This paper looks at students' motivation and engagement in the context of the "Read Like a Demon (RLAD)" project across a two-year period, in Melbourne, Victoria. This "RLAD" project was shaped over several years and targeted to students aged between 8 and 11 years. It utilized innovative reading experiences, including the…
Descriptors: Reading Strategies, Reading Programs, Reading Motivation, Elementary School Students
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Gray, Christina; Lambert, Kirsten – Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, 2020
The Australian Professional Standards for teachers attempts to regulate the profession and improve teacher quality. Yet the standardisation of teachers' work has attracted criticism from researchers who assert that a "one size fits all" model for judging teacher quality fails to recognise the affective, enactive and relational aspects of…
Descriptors: Standards, Drama, Extracurricular Activities, Professionalism
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Gale, Elaine; Berke, Michele; Benedict, Beth; Olson, Stephanie; Putz, Karen; Yoshinaga-Itano, Christie – Deafness & Education International, 2021
Family-Centred Early Intervention (FCEI), an international congress that meets biannually, concurred that programmes serving young deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH) children and their families should include D/HH adults when offering family social and emotional support (Principle 4) and engaging in collaborative teamwork with D/HH adults (Principle…
Descriptors: Deafness, Adults, Family Programs, Early Intervention
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Lunn Brownlee, Jo; Johansson, Eva; Cobb-Moore, Charlotte; Boulton-Lewis, Gillian; Walker, Sue; Ailwood, Joanne – Education 3-13, 2015
While investment in young children is recognised as important for the development of moral values for a cohesive society, little is known about early years teaching practices that promote learning of moral values. This paper reports on observations and interviews with 11 Australian teachers, focusing on their epistemic beliefs and beliefs about…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Epistemology, Moral Values, Moral Issues
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Lang, Catherine; Fisher, Julie; Craig, Annemieke; Forgasz, Helen – Computer Science Education, 2015
This article presents a reflective analysis of an outreach programme called the Digital Divas Club. This curriculum-based programme was delivered in Australian schools with the aim of stimulating junior and middle school girls' interest in computing courses and careers. We believed that we had developed a strong intervention programme based on…
Descriptors: Outreach Programs, Computer Science, Females, Foreign Countries