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Dyslexia: can we read with our ears?

By Sarah Asome

Issue 106, Term 3 2018

the signs Signs may become apparent in prep or even before students start school that dyslexia may be present. These include: family history of literacy difficulties difficulty with rhyming difficulty picking up letter sounds and the reading process leaving off or inverting sounds in wor

Read, respond, celebrate: engaging with the CBCA short list

By Josephine Laretive

Issue 102, Term 3 2017

celebrating literature. Exploring the short list books aligns with the Australian Curriculum and provides important opportunities to build students’ literacy skills through incorporating rich, objectively selected, and aesthetically valuable texts. This article focuses on using the Early Childhood

A national celebration of storytime

By Brendan Eichholzer

Issue 105, Term 2 2018

ools, childcare centres, family homes, and bookshops. Now in its 18th year, NSS is a fun, vibrant event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy, using an Australian children’s book that explores age-appropriate themes, and addresses key learning areas of the Australian Curriculum for

Stories make us: in conversation with Morris Gleitzman

By Nicole Richardson

Issue 105, Term 2 2018

ow that library professionals play a significant role here; while stories help children understand the world, library professionals teach the digital literacy skills required to navigate it. According to Morris, ‘most students, at least in a developed world, have some sort of online access; with jud

To inspire or to instruct

By Ta'afuli Andrew Fiu

Issue 91, Term 4 2014

provide reading materials that have some bearing on what is happening today. If you are finding it hard to influence reading or to increase student literacy, try something different. Introduce a book that is currently trending amongst the younger generation. There is the Divergent series - Veron

Promoting reading for pleasure in school libraries

By Emma Suffield

Issue 108, Term 1 2019

) into a thriving and busy place, and it has contributed to the dramatic rise in our loan statistics over the last few years. I work closely with our literacy coordinator and vice-principal, who run and support the program. Having a team involved with this scheme really works and benefits the studen

The appropriateness of age-appropriate reading levels

By Eric Neuman

Issue 108, Term 1 2019

As an educator, especially one who works with books and literacy, it feels taboo to not use or appreciate the value of reading levels, but we have chosen not to apply them in our library. For those not familiar with what they are, reading levels are a measure used by teachers to see how well thei

AI Leadership Framework: Advancing Australian school library professionals’ AI literacy and leadership competence

Issue 132, Term 1, 2025

information, technology and ethics. As Generative AI becomes increasingly integrated into education, the role of SLPs is expanding beyond information literacy, digital literacy and the ethical use of information. Now, SLPs are also tasked with helping to develop Generative AI literacy (Oddone et al.

Using the Medium blogging platform to teach critical and digital literacies in art

By Tania Sheko

Issue 110, Term 3 2019

nal literacies, which, if not taught explicitly or practised, will not be developed. Critical literacies in art We sometimes forget that critical literacy skills have been taught explicitly to students in art classes. These skills develop as students learn to see, then unpack, discuss, and final

The importance of multicultural literature

By Marianne Grasso

Issue 96, Term 1 2016

cognitive skills as they learn to engage with and critically evaluate the texts that they read. Suzanne Evans (2010) conducted research on critical literacy using a range of multicultural picture books. Her aim was to determine whether student perspectives on diversity and the acceptance of others

Navigating the information landscape through collaboration

By Elizabeth Hutchinson

Issue 101, Term 2 2017

the next new idea in schools. School librarians have always adapted in accordance with changing demands, so the recent idea of innovation and digital literacy in schools is no different. George Couros recently wrote that innovation in schools is a ‘process not a product’; as a librarian, I love this

Book launches: connecting schools, students and local authors

By Jenna Hildebrand

Issue 109, Term 2 2019

As school library staff, we strive every day to establish libraries and resource centres as places that support our students’ reading and information literacy. In our relentless quest to promote reading for pleasure, one major challenge is the structured class context.  We need to look hard for op

Celebrating Children's Book Week with the CBCA

By Jane O'Connell

Issue 98, Term 3 2016

and influential in Australia. The awards have had a profound influence on the careers of countless Australian authors and illustrators, and on the literacy levels of Australian children. Award categories are: Older Readers, Younger Readers, Early Childhood, Picture Book of the Year, and the Eve P

Leigh Hobbs on the invaluable, irreplaceable school library

By Nicole Richardson

Issue 106, Term 3 2018

books and frequent visitor to schools, I see the value of them now, both here and overseas. Bureaucrats and politicians often talk about the need for literacy and pastoral care, but the school library, where there is a library, is ideally the very centre for these things. ‘I am absolutely convince

A world of online distraction

By Resource Centre Manager

Issue 91, Term 4 2014

n seeking balance it is important to model appropriate use of technology. Reading promotion programs are still relevant. We need to teach traditional literacy before we can tackle its digital equivalent. Encourage other teachers, from the Principal down, to spend time reading each day. I previously

A Good Lesson To Learn: New Systematic Synthetic Phonics Lesson Packs For F–2

Issue 132, Term 1, 2025

ns and resources. While many schools are turning to commercial programs, it’s good to know that there are free evidence-aligned lesson packs from the Literacy Hub being released throughout 2025. Where should teachers start? It can be overwhelming for teachers who are new to SSP to know where t

Engaging reluctant readers: Gamification through an interactive detective case file

By Gabrielle Mace, Cassandra Scott

Issue 131, Term 4, 2024

(Measles & Abu- Dawood, 2015). The ARC library was pivotal in supporting this initiative, recognising its potential to offer a holistic and engaging literacy experience that bridged the gap between reluctant readers and the joy of reading (Gee, 2003). The power of a non-static display Supportin

SCIS is more

By Anthony Shaw

Issue 126, Term 3 2023

invite you to delve into Megan's article in this edition of Connections, where she shares invaluable insights on her career and promoting reading and literacy amongst learners. We’re thrilled to announce that Oliver, Accessit and Athenaeum users can now import Authority Files to their library man

Decodables - they're a thing, right?

By Sarah Handscomb

Issue 120, Term 1 2022

he appropriate resources at the right time to support them to become fluent and confident readers. Further reading and viewing suggestions The Literacy Hub : an Australian resource for school leaders, teachers and families  Five from Five Five from Five: decodable readers  - This page

Promoting literature to students

By Bob Docherty

Issue 94, Term 3 2015

I have always believed that one of the best qualities of human beings is their ability to take an emotion, an experience, a fantasy, or a fact and write it in a way that only real experience can surpass. Taking good literature to students in schools is not only essential but also the best way to ge