PETAA BLOG

Resource lists, quick tips, and Q&As to help save you time!

Please note: many of the resources referenced in these blogs are available exclusively to PETAA members. If you are a PETAA member, make sure you're logged into the site to gain access. If you're not a PETAA member, become one today!

EAL/D Educators: Why attend PETAA Conference 2023?

Posted on 22/09/2023
All the reasons EAL/D educators can't afford to miss PETAA's 2023 Leading with Literacy Conference on October 20-21, 2023. Attend online or in-person in Melbourne!

Cover reveal: The early reading and music partnership

Posted on 22/09/2023
Get your first look at the cover for new PETAA reference text The Early Reading and Music Partnership - illustrated by New York Times bestselling author, Marc McBride!

Hot topics in literacy: Diversity in children's literature

Posted on 20/09/2023
Hot topics in literacy: why does diversity in children's literature matter in the classroom? How can teachers support students from a diversity of backgrounds through resources, texts, and inclusive instruction?

PETAA PL Subscription

Posted on 31/08/2023
Announcing the PETAA PL Subscription: A new PETAA member school type that gives all teachers unlimited 12-month access to PETAA's full suite of online unmoderated teacher PL!

Teaching units by title

Posted on 10/08/2023
Every PETAA teaching unit of work, listed here in order by title.

Support for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament

Posted on 29/06/2023
A statement of support for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

Seeking new PL courses!

Posted on 17/02/2023
Are you an educational consultant, academic or researcher? Why not create a new PL course with PETAA!

New this month: the latest PETAA resources (February 2023)

Posted on 1/02/2023
PETAA's new monthly resource roundup: find everything that's new with PETAA in February 2023!

Help! My kid won’t read chapter books. What do I do?

Posted on 3/01/2023
An article co-written by PETAA President Pauline Jones, Vice president Bronwyn Parkin, Helen Harper and Susan Feez provides excellent tips to help students transition towards chapter books.

PETAA team's best reads of 2022 (adult fiction/non-fiction)

Posted on 13/12/2022
15 of the PETAA teams' favourite reads for adults from 2022. Consider it a holiday reading guide!

PETAA team's best reads of 2022 (children and YA)

Posted on 13/12/2022
The PETAA team's favourite reads for children and young adults from 2022!

10 PETAA English and literacy resources in 2022

Posted on 7/12/2022
Top 10 PETAA English and literacy resources of 2022 as chosen by educators. All from the PETAA Literacy Resources Portal for Early Career Teachers!