Four more Read about Australia books
At last! The second set of Read about Australia is finally out. This is the series that libraries asked for – non-fiction easy-read books with Australian content. I’ve had some lovely feedback from trialling teachers, and I hope your library users or classroom learners will enjoy them too. The new titles are: Amazing Animals of Australia The Bush in Australia … Continue reading
Read about Australia Activity: Outback Australia
A fun research activity for the Read about Australia book, Outback Australia. Continue reading
Read about Australia: Extra Activities
A new matching activity to supplement the Read about Australia book, Capital Cities of Australia. Continue reading
New Read about Australia series
I’ve always loved classes where you cut up a map of the Australian states and territories, and learners have to reassemble it, adding the capital cities…and of course talking about what goes where. There is just so much of Australia to learn about, and so many unexpected aspects… swimming dangers that aren’t just sharks, birds called a ‘bin chicken’, a … Continue reading
Displaying EAL resources: An inspiring library example
When I created Tabletop English (a set of printable games and activities), I assumed that teachers would browse through and print out what they needed, as they needed it. Which is fine, but what about a centre or a college with multiple lecturers? How can they make sure there’s not an excess of printing, or that communal copies don’t disappear … Continue reading
