The ugly Australian.

Check out this blogger debate on Mamamia about refugees and asylum seekers in Australia.
Journalist Mia Freedman writes an interesting blog about fashion, beauty, celebrities and……refugees. Well, sort of. She is a regular on a morning TV show, and the topic of refugees came up. She is very passionate about it. Judging by the comments posted [...]

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Sorry

Just stumbled across a great link on the BBC News website. A story about teaching of the  aboriginal  language Dharug to indigenous students in Sydney. It was all but wiped out after the Europeans came/invaded in 1788.
As one indigeous student so aptly puts it, learning Dharug is about identity and pride. A timely reminder about [...]

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A poet, a writer…

Interesting to hear well-known Australian author David Malouf has doubts about his writing. So do I, everytime I write a post!
I heard him speak to a group in Newtown last night. Very illuminating!
He spoke about always hoping to make connections with people through his writing. Bit like blogging. He went on to talk about the [...]

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Straight from the Miscellaneous department…..some lovely city photo blogs I have recently found.

Sydney Eye by Julie who adds interesting  photos of Sydney to her blog daily.
New York Portraits – same thing – with the focus on New York. This blog has many, many links to other photo blogs from around the world. Great fun!
Has got [...]

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Testing……1, 2, 3…..

The kids are going to learn. The question is where.
Ed Burns, writer and creator of The Wire, series 4.
Just finished watching series 4 of The Wire on dvd. Seriously compelling viewing. Basically, it is a “cop show” set in West Baltimore, US where drug lords are kings, kids are exploited, poverty is rife, corruption in [...]

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Turning the page…..

I read everyday. Love it! It’s one of my favourite forms of relaxation. Being on holidays, means even more reading. Woohoo! Here’s what I’m currently getting my teeth into…
That’s not counting all the web reading I like to do…. but I must say, I like turning the pages of a book.

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ECA Update

Just receieved my monthly WebWatch email alert from ECA – the Early Childhood Association of Australia. Reminded me what a great resource this is! Here are some highlights…..
ECA 2008 conference papers are now available….

I found The Pedagogy of teaching young children through questioning and responding an interesting read.
Reconceptualising Reception – considering many colleagues/teachers I work [...]

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She’s Got Talent!

From the Yes-I-am-on-holidays-and-have-time-to watch-this-stuff!!You’ve probably already seen this video. Brilliant! I got goosebumps watching it.

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( April 18th: Try this link if the video shown doesn’t work)

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Now, for a change of pace……..

I was flicking through some of my favourite non-educational blogs and inspiration struck – thanks Sue! So many of these blogs (Made By Girl, NYC daily) were very appealing visually, particularly when using photos to depict daily life. I love travelling so I was immediately drawn to the blogs showing photos of people doing [...]

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Sound of Music – Bring it on!!!!

Great way to end term1! If only we had done something like this last year at WYD!!!!!!!!!!!

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