Devonport Council sets a bedrock for a learning community through the Devonport Community Live & Learn Strategy. Mayor, Steve Martin, outlines some key initiatives including innovative strategies to establish reading and literacy as a core expectation in the current Devonport Year of Literacy. It is not too late to register for the Building Brighter Stronger Families Conference next Saturday, 11 March.
From the blog: Amanda considers her personal reading strategy of visualisation – to picture and imagine the story's events – and her discovery that this is not a natural occurrence for many students. Read on to discover how visualisation contributes to understanding and engagement with the text and characters?
Join Jackie as she shares her thoughts on a new adventure set before the start of Ranger’s Apprentice series. Does The Battle of Hackham Heath add to the overall 'ranger' experience?
This week Johanna takes us on a delightful walk down memory lane beneath the gumtrees and their lively inhabitants.
This week, Jennie shares a collection of web-published visual stories that she has gathered over the past year – sit back, relax, view, listen and engage - in some multisensory reading.
Patsy Jones reflects on a dearth of books in her childhood and tipping points for change with the entrance of the works of Hesba Fay Brinsmead leading to a working life surrounded by books.
Jessica Marston discusses the joys of holiday reading with her children and some great series that have remained favourites over time.
Maureen takes a great idea, InkyBINGO, and provides inspiration to help you adapt it to your own reading needs.
Do you have a 2017 reading wish list? Penny is starting hers and already facing dilemmas in making her first choices. So many good books to select from! Do you have a 2017 'must read' to share?
Join Lyndon as he celebrates a wonderful source of Tasmanian fiction and a means to support local talent.