Critical Literacy in English and History: Stages 3 & 4
Issue: Semester 2 2020
Kathy Rushton and Joanne Rossbridge explore the important concept of Critical Literacy. They explain why it is essential for teachers…
Building Confidence and Success in Stage 6
Issue: Semester 2 2019
Khya Brooks suggests an approach to the HSC which can reduce everyone’s anxiety… On the day my first HSC classes’…
“The Way of Words”: Understanding and Teaching Reading in Primary Classrooms
Issue: Semester 1 2019
Robyn Ewing makes the case for teaching reading that considers the individual needs, background and abilities of each child and…
Considering the Advanced and Standard Courses in the New Stage 6 English Syllabus: Part II: Year 11
Issue: Semester 1 2018
Deb McPherson, Jane Sherlock, Jowen Hillyer and Rosemary Henzell suggest some approaches to planning for the new Standard and Advanced…
The Making of a Teacher: Why NAPLAN is not Good Enough for Us
Issue: Semester 1 2018
Richard Gill has directed the finest Australian Operas. He looks back on his time as a teacher and considers NAPLAN’s…
Contemporary (Im)possibilities?: Making Digital Texts ‘Doable’ in the Classroom
Issue: Semester 1 2018
Rosemary Henzell helps teachers imagine new possibilities for their English classroom… But first, the fear… When the new NESA English…
On Site, On Tour and Online: the State Library of NSW and You
Issue: Semester 1 2017
Pauline Fitzgerald welcomes you to the fascinating collection at the State Library of NSW… No history of Australia, no local…
Poetry: “thoughts that breathe and words that burn”
Issue: Semester 1 2017
Jowen Hillyer engages Year 9 with guerrilla poetry… Poetry is “thoughts that breathe and words that burn” (Gray). So…
Engaging reluctant readers: some ideas for upper primary and junior secondary classrooms
Issue: Semester 2 2015
Deb McPherson has advice that will allow you to enthuse even your most reluctant readers… What might truly grab your…
Shakespeare Video
Issue: Semester 2 2015
CPL Shakespeare in the Classroom from NSW Teachers Federation on Vimeo.