Part A – Personal Philosophy A teacher librarian has the potential to make the library the heart of the school community and to help students grow into life-long learners who are prepared to face the world beyond school. The teacher librarian does this by creating an environment where students feel safe and supported in their… Continue reading →
Access this journal, Social Media and Society, and read one article from the current issue that appeals to your interests. In a blog post, provide a brief description and an analysis of the article of your choice. Do you agree with the authors? If not – why not? (350-400 words). In the article ‘Internet memes… Continue reading →
Prior to commencing ETL402, I had never considered the idea of literary learning in my subjects. I’ve always used literature when teaching English because my school dictated it, but the students often struggle to deeply engage with the texts. As I have studied this subject and learnt more about different strategies that can be used… Continue reading →
What is literary learning? I’m sitting here trying to brainstorm my second assessment and struggling to wrap my head around the concept. I think about literacy and learning language and then I get stuck. Through my Googling, the best I’ve been able to come up with so far is using literature to learn. I feel… Continue reading →
When I first started listening to audiobooks, I felt a bit like I was cheating – I wasn’t sitting down and dedicating time to read, I was listening whenever I could. But gradually, I came to realise how beneficial this was for me. As my life got busier and busier, I was still able to… Continue reading →
What do I know about children’s literature? When I think about the term, my mind immediately jumps back to the public library near my parent’s house and the two sections I spent the most time in while I was growing up. I can picture the children’s section with it’s wall of picture books where I… Continue reading →
