Editorial comment.
Mantel, Jessica ; Kelvin, Lisa ; Latham, Gloria 等
Dear Readers:
Welcome to the 2011 October edition of Practically Primary, which
takes a focus on Literacy and the Australian Curriculum: English (ACE).
We thank Kerrie Clarence and Barbara Comber for getting us off to a
great start by reporting on an interesting aspect on their ongoing
research into the ways teachers are interpreting the ACE in their unique
community, school and classroom contexts.
A theme on Literacy is always exciting because the diversity of
responses from authors reminds us of the multitude of ways we are called
to be literate. We present to you this month an exciting array of
articles. Edel Wignell has gathered together a repository of stories
around Bilbies, Helen Chatto tells us about important books in her
school and Lisa Kervin shares her perspective on home literacies, to
name a few.
We invite you to meet the new President of ALEA, Professor Robyn
Ewing and farewell Dr Jan Turbill as our past President. Each of these
informed and talented teacher researchers share their insight into the
challenges for literacy teachers in the climate of a National
curriculum.
Lynne Bury, our convener for the ALEA Conference Melbourne this
year has reviewed Teaching Phonics in Context by Lorraine Wilson and
David Hornsby. She shares a unique story from her school staff about the
power and potential of this resource. And our Text Talk for Children
shares the perspectives of teachers and children at Buxton Public School
on two beautiful and very different texts.
Our next edition continues its focus on the Australian Curriculum
English, moving now to Language. Please consider sharing stories from
your classroom, include some photos and enjoy the satisfaction of
contributing to your professional community.
Warm wishes, Jessica, Lisa and Gloria
