The Foundation for Learning and Literacy

The Foundation provides information about research and classroom practices that establishes an evidence base for effective literacy teaching and learning.

[Macquarie Dictionary @MacqDictionary]

Behind the scenes with Macquarie’s Word of the Year 2024. Check out our blog on the voting process and more below:
https://t.co/8Slij1ViGm

[Reading Australia @ReadinAustralia]

'The Little Refugee' is one of our top-performing resources – now with Version 9.0 content descriptions! | 🔗 https://t.co/y8vC2rBjlx
✏️ Written by Anh and Suzanne Do
🖌️ Illustrated by Bruce Whatley
📖 Published by @AllenAndUnwin
🎓 Year 3
💭 refugees, belonging, autobiography

[ALIA @ALIANational]

The book for NSS 2025 has been announced, so let's spread the word!

Show us your photos with your cat, dog, or any willing animal friend reading 'The Truck Cat' by Deborah Frenkel & illustrated by Danny Snell.

#NSS2025 #LibraryStorytime

More 👉 https://t.co/E1UI6iwwZI

[The Educator @TheEducatorAU]

The Educator opens the search for the 10th annual Rising Stars (and School Leadership Award). This list will feature this year’s young education professionals making waves in Australia’s K–12 education sector.

https://t.co/XibeQ9LqFk

#RisingStars #EducationLeadership #Education

[National Centre ACL @NatCentAusChLit]

What a lovely share, @EmmaQuayBooks thank you for us in 'X' land!

[PETAA @PETAAConnect]

Did you know: PETAA offers FREE student membership to anyone studying a Bachelors or Masters of Education, or a Masters of Teaching degree full-time! https://t.co/SNvaUYU8AH

[Reading Australia @ReadinAustralia]

Our resource for 'This is How We Change the Ending' is now compatible with Version 9.0 of the Australian Curriculum. | 🔗 https://t.co/cvWOyYTm5f
✏️ Written by @VikkiWakefield
📖 Published by @text_publishing
🎓 Year 10
💭 domestic violence, marginalisation, resilience

[Alan J Wright @alwriting]

A reclaimed poem posting from The Poet Tree in the reserve beyond my study. 2 weeks in the elements. It's now housed safely in my notebook for posterity. 'Marco's Singing Sheep.'

[National Centre ACL @NatCentAusChLit]

Fascinating article (thanks @spiky_penelope) — how do jacket covers work their magic? Delve into fonts, motifs & more https://t.co/NnCAaWlt7p - The Cover Test: Winning Book Design Strategies #SchoolLibraryJournal @LaraCainGray @spiky_penelope

[PETAA @PETAAConnect]

Here you can see just some of the guaranteed resources our members will receive over the next 12 months! Discover more quality teacher resources with membership.
https://t.co/6wTksGsS6g

[National Centre ACL @NatCentAusChLit]

There is no one like Ann James, super illustrator and writer + HUGE advocate for Australian children's literature ❤️

[The Foundation for Learning and Literacy @LearningLitera1]

New video: Literature Symposium
Presented by the ALEA. This session features Adam Duncan, who will delve into his work “The Bunyip and the Stars.” Explore the significance of storytelling through Adam’s unique journey as both an author and educator. https://t.co/ssGV1XaMUz

[Alan J Wright @alwriting]

Study finds phonics made little impact on UK reading achievement since its implementation in 2012.

https://t.co/yAg7Y4v08T

[National Centre ACL @NatCentAusChLit]

'The Kindness Project' is a great read! Note the page design and font choices, as an example of the special touches that make a difference (besides a good story!)

[Copyright Agency @CopyrightAgency]

Our CEO Jo Johnston @jjohnston_ca joined Harper Collins Australia on Friday for their Annual Author Day, speaking to more than 70 authors, illustrators and literary agents in Sydney, with a further 70 joining online 🎤

[The Educator @TheEducatorAU]

A new purpose-built early learning campus in Melbourne will help students in 3-year-old Kindergarten transition to primary school by aligning play-based exploration with structured literacy & numeracy sessions.

https://t.co/e8vqXchXO6

#EarlyLearning #Education #ChildDevelopment

[Alan J Wright @alwriting]

'The things and feelings you can write poems about are all around you and inside you. A poet is, in some ways like a scientist. They both observe and report.'
Paul B Janeczko
American Poet
'How To Write Poetry

[National Centre ACL @NatCentAusChLit]

Here is @GoodReading Magazine's Young Readers Book Guide surveing many books (mostly Australian) sure to entice young readers https://t.co/0Q8jIgxCVm

[Australia Reads @australiareads]

How do Australians engage and interact with public libraries? And what are the latest borrowing and programming trends across the sector?

Explore key findings from the latest Public Library Statistical Report from @ALIANational and @NSLA.

https://t.co/UucepFrF5P

[The Foundation for Learning and Literacy @LearningLitera1]

Australian teens among world’s most creative thinkers https://t.co/MECGyX7UQC