“Language is tied to identity. You don't have to give up your identity of who you are in order to learn English.” says newcomers teacher Efraín Tovar.

.The National Gathering “Will I get to go to a good school? Will I be able to learn my people’s language?” It’s a ‘YES’ from .ATESOLnsw smh.com.au/politics/feder… #aussieEd #VoteYes #VoteYes23

Art Heals the Education Wound school-news.com.au/news/art-heals…

"When a student knows that you care about them, when they know that you're a human, their academic performance is going to be better." That's the power of relationships. 🧡

.ATESOLnsw “We’ve got to improve the way we teach teachers at university…about 50 percent of teachers quit the profession in the first five years, and there are things that we can do to tackle that problem.” Education Minister: Australian education urgently needs practical

.Cindy Valdez And in no way these Qs ‘extend’ the IRF (Initiate, Response, Feedback) EAL/D practice #tesoloz #aussieEd

Scaffolding for experienced English Language Learners edutopia.org/article/helpin… #tesoloz #aussieEd

More than words: Teaching First Nations languages school-news.com.au/news/more-than… #aussieEd #tesoloz

In the first of two articles exploring the key themes and ideas from our recent #VOLUMEsymposium, ArtsHub looks at ways of addressing the stigmas and roadblocks around reading. Read the full article ⬇️ artshub.com.au/news/opinions-…

Marika Behr from the National Library of Australia will share how the library plans to meet the Australian Government’s APS Net Zero by 2030 Policy. Register for the conference to see how you could embed sustainability practices in your institution 👉 buff.ly/3QjYibM

While science of reading advocates claim to be research-based, decades of reading scholarship have recognized reading as complex, multidimensional, and mediated by social and cultural practices. Read here: foundationforlearningandliteracy.info/for_educators_…

This 2 hour PL by Beverly Derewianka supports teachers to identify the kinds of texts and language features in Explanations that students need to control to be successful learners. vist.ly/hc99

Congratulations to the winners of this year's PETAA Teacher and School Award for Excellence in Primary English Teaching. Read more about how Georgia Kirkland and Sacred Heart Primary Cabramatta maximise English and literacy outcomes for their students. vist.ly/hhkt

An insight into the world of Kid Lit (from the inside) school-news.com.au/news/an-insigh…

In our Term 4 issue – Carole McKinney & David Partridge explain a research-based intervention to enhance learning opportunities for students from the Ezidi community at Armidale Secondary College: education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/educa… #EngChat #TesolOz #EALDconnect #EdChat #TeamEnglishOz

On the list: ‘Rich texts and Visual Arts’ collide presented by ATESOL’s President, Cindy Valdez #tesoloz #aussieEd

.NSW Dept of Education .Kay Rigas .Murat Dizdar EALD Ed Leaders evaluating, re-imagining our processes/systems/models/frameworks (the works!), to deliver yet another successful EALD Strategy for NSW in 2024 (& hopefully beyond!) #tesoloz #aussieEd

For #ELL students, teamwork truly makes the dream work. 🌟 Here are 5 ways classroom teachers and ELL specialists can join forces to elevate student success: edut.to/47y7tMV

Grammar and Teaching starts again this Thursday 14 March, 4pm (AEDT). joannerossbridge.com.au/offers/bM7AHBF… Join us for 12 weeks of investigating how language works and applying to the classroom. Let me know if you have any questions. joanne-rossbridge-e43b.mykajabi.com/professional-l…