Let’s challenge the myths! Image by 51581 pixabay In the early-to-mid 1990s when I was still at high school, the ability to create and print a simple file or word document created mass excitement: This was the pinnacle of technology development. It was a time when mastering basic computer operations marked you as digitally savvy. […]
Category: literary learning
ETL402 Assessment 2 Part B Reflective Blog
Coming from a theatre background, literature has always held a special meaning for me. As a Teacher Librarian (TL), I may be wearing a different hat but my passion for storytelling remains unchanged. Stories are maps of people’s lives, mirrors into souls and sparks into inspirations. Embarking on the study of ETL402, I have gained […]
ETL402: Module 6
Explore a strategy, exemplified with a digital text, that will encourage teachers and/or students to engage in multiliteracy practices or that would support literary learning. Graphics are great for tackling sensitive and challenging topics with secondary students. I have used The Rabbits by Shaun Tan as an ebook displayed on a smartboard to deepen discussions about colonisation […]
ETL 402: 6.3 Responding to Literature – Response strategies in the classroom
Book Trailers and Book Bentos I have used Book Trailers in library lessons this year with Year 9 in a unit involving each student choosing a book that has been made into a film or series. Students created the trailers on the canva platform, alongside a new book cover design of their own. These activities […]