Top 10 PETAA teacher reference texts of 2022

Sometimes, the recommendation that matters most comes from your fellow educators.  That's why we've rounded up the 10 teacher reference texts that educators loved the most in 2022. These are the books that teachers and school leaders across Australia brought into schools, added to their professional resource libraries, and used to guide and shape their teaching and learning approaches. 

Browse the list below, and why not pick up a copy or two? You'll know that you're making an investment backed by your education community.

 

 

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A New Grammar Companion for Teachers, 2nd edition

by Beverley Derewianka 
  • This classic reference text for teachers, often referred to as 'the green book', is an essential handbook for teachers
  • Displays functional approach to grammatical principles and how grammar informs meaning
  • This year, the text was re-released as a new and updated edition, which is also on this list (below)

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A Literature Companion for Teachers, 2nd edition

by Lorraine McDonald

 
  • This book is a key reference to enhance practising and pre-service teacher knowledge about how literature may be interpreted, examined, evaluated and created
  • It dives into the art and craft of literary texts and how to create them, as well as a guide to expanding literary knowledge
  • Considers a variety of genres, structures and styles, from picture books and non fiction texts to digital texts and beyond

 

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Grammar and Meaning, New Edition

by Sally Humphrey, Louise Droga and Susan Feez

 
  • This bestseller helps teachers build their knowledge of the grammatical resources of the English language system
  • The book provides a guide for teaching grammar in classrooms
  • This book is a companion to A New Grammar Companion for Teachers, which appears twice on this list

 

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Investigating Model Texts for Learning

by Sally Humphrey and Emma Vale

 
  • Shortlisted Primary Reference Resource, 2021 Educational Publishing Awards Australia
  • This comprehensive and highly practical resource is packed with model texts across four curriculum areas (English, Science, HASS and HPE)
  • Discover detailed analysis of model texts as a guide to structures and features that are important for modelling writing

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A New Grammar Companion for Teachers, 3rd edition

by Beverly Derewianka

 
  • An indispensable reference and guide for primary and secondary educators
  • Displays functional approach to grammatical principles and how grammar informs meaning
  • This new edition of a classic teacher reference text has been updated to reflect how we communicate in 2022

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An EAL/D Handbook

by Helen Harper and Susan Feez

 
  • Highly Commended Primary Reference Resource, 2021 Educational Publishing Awards Australia
  • This book provides a thorough overview of EAL/D teaching and learning practice
  • Follow illustrations of best practice from multiple classroom settings, and discover how those effective strategies can be applied to your classroom
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Exploring How Texts Work, 2nd edition

by Beverly Derewianka

 
  • Highly Commended Primary Reference Resource, 2020 Educational Publishing Awards Australia
  • This 30th anniversary edition of a PETAA classic has been updated for a new generation of educators
  • Investigates how texts work, and how genre, structure and language features make meaning
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The Shape of Text to Come: How Image and Text Work

by Jon Callow

 
  • Provides a theoretical framework for understanding and working with visual and multimodal texts
  • Contains a stunning collection of images and a variety of quality texts
  • Features practical examples concerning key learning areas across the curriculum

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Teaching English Language Learners in Mainstream Classes

by Margery Hertzberg

 
  • Addresses pedagogical practices for teaching English language learners
  • Examines specific theories in oracy, reading and writing
  • Examples in the book are illustrated with authentic student samples
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 Teaching with Intent 2: Literature-based literacy teaching and learning

by Bronwyn Parkin and Helen Harper

 
  • Winner Primary Reference Resource, 2020 Educational Publishing Awards Australia
  • Describes a highly effective approach to teaching language and literacy that's anchored in storytelling
  • Details a sequence of pedagogic strategies that are highly practical and designed for classroom application

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