Taking ownership and control over language learning

Posted on by Nadine Bailey

I'm always somewhat surprised at how many parents assume that the school will take care of all aspects of their children's education. Perhaps I've been around the block (or world) too long to take anything for granted, or maybe I care too much or have made too many mistakes along the way.  Or it could … Continue reading Taking ownership and control over language learning

The Teacher Librarian and multi-lingual environments – an opportunity

Posted on by Nadine Bailey

 One trend in education that has received limited attention in teacher librarian (TL) literature is the demographic shift in schools to more students with cultural and linguistic diversity. Statistics from the USA, Canada and Australia indicate around one in five students do not speak English - the language of school instruction at home (Australian Bureau … Continue reading The Teacher Librarian and multi-lingual environments – an opportunity