Posted on 8/01/2024 A unit of work for Year 3-4 from the 2023 CBCA Shortlist linking to the Australian Curriculum: English, Science, The Arts (Drama), HPE and the Personal and Social Capability.
Posted on 24/08/2023 A book from the 2023 CBCA Shortlist for Years F-2, linking to the Australian Curriculum: English; Health & Physical Education; Arts (Visual Arts; Drama), and Critical & Creative Thinking.
Posted on 24/08/2023 Year 5 English, Science. Students will interpret written and visual information and explore the way that information is organised and presented. They will use this learning to create an informative text of their own.
Posted on 29/11/2021 This 2021 PETAA Paper by Denise Angelo, Jasmine Seymour and Sally Dixon takes a look at the major types of First Nations language ecologies on a national scale and show how this translates into teaching considerations in schools
Posted on 12/11/2020 This PETAA Paper by Bronwyn Parkin outlines the place of reading and writing in language development and provides an overview of a range of reading models.
Posted on 4/12/2017 This PETAA paper by Susan Feez and Robyn Cox in 2017 explores what is meant by evidence, data, research and methodology, to then consider how teachers might best use research evidence for improved language and literacy outcomes.
Posted on 31/08/2023 Discover the journey of a picture book from creation through to the classroom. We speak with Anna Walker, award-winning author and illustrator, about her CBCA-shortlisted picture book Snap!
Posted on 5/10/2023 Get a sneak-peek inside the PETAA 2023 Conference as we are joined by featured conference speaker Dr Bree Hurn for an overview of a productive planning approach to working with the AC:E.
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.
Posted on 19/03/2024 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 7/12/2023 This chapter, taken from award-winning text 'The alphabetic principle and beyond', looks at systematic and explicit phonics instruction in the primary classroom.
Posted on 17/07/2023 This chapter, taken from Lorraine McDonald's 'A New Literature Companion for Teachers', examines how teachers can effectively select, evaluate, and teach mentor texts.
This practical one-stop website contains rigorously selected and curated insights, resources and materials to support primary school teachers in the areas of English, language, and literacies.
Resource roundups, tips and hints from PETAA experts.
Resources in one place for teaching and learning that relate to the cross-curriculum priority Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
Units of work with linked video conference excerpts of authors presenting in schools
Video essays on a range of English and literacy topics, supported by key PETAA references — ideal for teachers' professional development.
A comprehensive guide for writers and valuable reference for educators and teachers
