By Joel Windle, David Caldwell, Melanie Baak and Aidan Windle

In an era of unprecedented global challenges and rapidly evolving communication technologies, Being heard: Remixing critical literacy for active citizenship offers teachers practical, research-backed strategies for fostering student voice and agency in the primary classroom. This inspiring resource connects critical literacy, multimodal practices and citizenship education, equipping students for engaging meaningfully with the world around them.

Drawing on teacher-led initiatives across three diverse Australian primary schools, the book explores how traditional and emerging text types can be integrated into the curriculum to empower students. With a particular focus on developing podcasts, this book shows how classrooms can become vibrant spaces for students to co-design, remix, and take ownership of their learning.

Written in alignment with the Australian Curriculum and relevant to multiple year levels and curriculum areas, Being heard features a wealth of classroom-tested approaches. It offers teachers clear guidance on critical and inquiry questions, conceptual definitions, assessment tools and engaging classroom activities – all enriched by student voices, work samples and direct links to professional resources available online. Accessible, lively and grounded in real-world examples, Being heard is your roadmap for game-changing critical literacy education.

Preview the book

Intended audience

Please note this page is for purchase of the eBook. To purchase the print book please follow this link.

Supporting resources for this book can be accessed here.