Above: Detail from the Order of Australia award ceremony in Townsville, 23 May. Dr Rod Campbell, awarded AM, is seated in the front row and second from left. Read more
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It is with great sadness that PETAA has learned of the passing of Professor Michael 'M.A.K' Halliday. Read more
Posted on 24/04/2023 This chapter, taken from Sally Murphy's award-winning text 'Teaching Poetry for Pleasure and Purpose', provides numerous activities for engaging and teaching students with poetry.
Posted on 24/04/2023 This chapter, taken from Grace Oakley and Janet Fellowes' 'A Closer Look at Spelling in the Primary Classroom', investigates assessment purposes and strategies for spelling, providing a case study.
Posted on 24/04/2023 This chapter, taken from Bronwyn Parkin and Helen Harper's 'Teaching with Intent 2', provides an invaluable walkthrough of the text analysis process.
Posted on 22/05/2022 In the teachers’ guide to the 2022 CBCA Short List, an Australian Curriculum: English unit of work for Year 4, with links to Arts (Drama), Science and HASS
Posted on 24/11/2021 Join us in conversation with Dr Lorraine McDonald, author of the essential PETAA reference text 'A Literature Companion for Teachers', as she takes us on a tour of the diverse literary smorgasbord of children’s books.