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Play has a significant role in children's learning and development. Play in the Early Years examines the central questions about play from the perspectives of children, families and educators, providing a comprehensive introduction to the theory and ...
Authors:
David Roy, University of Newcastle, New South Wales,
William Baker, University of Tasmania,
Amy Hamilton, Flinders University, South Australia
Students of the arts are empowered to explore new concepts, communicate confidently and grow into creative, critical thinkers. Teaching the Arts: Early Childhood and Primary Education emphasises the fundamental nature of the arts in learning and deve...
Learning to Teach in a New Era provides a positive, future-oriented approach to preparing preservice and beginning teachers to teach and to embrace the rewarding aspects of working in the educational sphere. Learning to Teach in a New Era supports le...
Authors:
David Roy, University of Newcastle, New South Wales,
William Baker, University of Tasmania,
Amy Hamilton, Flinders University of South Australia
Teaching the Arts: Early Childhood and Primary Education foregrounds the importance of arts education to children's development and learning while connecting each arts area to the Australian Curriculum. The third edition provides comprehensive covera...
Authors:
Heather Sharp, University of Newcastle, New South Wales,
Jennifer Charteris, University of New England, Australia,
Sarah James, Queensland University of Technology,
Noelene Weatherby-Fell, University of Wollongong, New South Wales,
Bernard Brown, University of Canberra,
Jason Lodge, et al. (+6)
The transition from student to classroom teacher presents many opportunities and challenges. Introduction to Education welcomes pre-service teachers to the field of education, providing an overview of the context, craft and practice of teaching in Au...
Bridging the divide between theory and practice, this textbook provides an easy-to-read introduction to the basic concepts required for translation practice today. Filling a void in the translation textbook market, it is unique in bringing both curre...
Entering the teaching profession in the twenty-first century comes with many challenges and even more opportunities to meet the learning needs of Australian students. Learning to Teach in a New Era provides a fundamental introduction to educational p...
How Words Work and How to Teach Them – Revised edition
2nd edition(current edition)
Author:
Misty Adoniou, University of Canberra
Publication date:
08 February 2022
Spelling can be a source of anxiety for school children and working professionals alike. Yet the spelling of words in English is not as random or chaotic as it is often perceived to be; rather, it is a system based on both meaning and a fascinating l...
Thinking and Working Mathematically in Australian Primary Classrooms equips pre-service teachers and educators with the knowledge and skills to confidently teach mathematics to children from Foundation to Year 6. Disproving the myth that mathematics ...
Pedagogies for Learning, Development and Wellbeing
Authors:
Sheila Degotardi, Macquarie University, Sydney,
Andi Salamon, University of Canberra,
Tina Stratigos, University of Sydney
Publication date:
12 June 2025
Children in their first three years of life learn, develop and grow at a faster rate than at any other time, with early childhood teachers and educators playing a vital role in providing them with the very best learning opportunities. Intentional Pra...
Teaching to Transform Learning: Pedagogies for Inclusive, Responsive and Socially Just Education provides a foundational discussion of a range of teaching and learning strategies aiming to engage all learners by embracing their lived experiences, his...
Authors:
Mark Butlin, University of Southern Queensland,
Noeleen McNamara, University of Southern Queensland,
Kerrie Anglin, St Peters Lutheran College
Publication date:
29 July 2021
Getting to grips with law and policy can be daunting for beginning and established teachers alike. Law and Ethics for Australian Teachers provides an overview of the professional, legal and ethical issues teachers may encounter in the classroom and t...
Quality arts education delivered in early childhood has a positive impact on children's early development and learning. The Arts and Meaning-Making with Children focuses on arts in early childhood through the lenses of 'play' and 'meaning making'. Ex...
All teachers need to know how children and adolescents learn and develop. Traditionally, this knowledge had been informed by a mix of speculative and scientific theory. However, in the past three decades there has been substantial growth in new scien...
Case Learning for Teachers: Strategic Knowledge for Professional Experience is a unique resource for Australian pre-service educators that draws on the author's experiences as an education researcher, lecturer and classroom teacher. This textbook use...
Authors:
Michelle Mukherjee, Queensland University of Technology,
Christopher Blundell, Queensland University of Technology,
Shaun Nykvist, Queensland University of Technology
Publication date:
13 June 2024
Incorporating digital technologies in the classroom can be both a daunting and exciting experience for educators of all age groups. Supporting Innovative Pedagogies with Digital Technologies explores intentional teaching approaches for using digital ...
Authors:
Jane Warren, University of Wollongong, New South Wales,
Cathy Little, University of Sydney,
Charmaine Bernie, Bond University, Queensland,
Blake Stewart
Inclusion is about recognising the rights of every person and ensuring that equitable opportunities exist for all. Inclusive Practice in the Early Years provides pre-service and in-service early childhood teachers and educators with theoretical guida...
Learning How to Make Meaning in Primary Classrooms
Authors:
Robyn Ewing, University of Sydney,
Siobhan O'Brien, Swinburne University of Technology, Victoria,
Kathy Rushton, University of Sydney,
Lucy Stewart,
Rachel Burke, University of Newcastle, New South Wales,
Deb Brosseuk, University of Sydney
Being literate in the twenty-first century means being an empowered receiver, user and creator of diverse text types communicated across multiple and rapidly changing modalities. English and Literacies: Learning to make meaning in primary classrooms ...
In recent years, the role of the teacher has expanded. Teaching Strategies in the 21st Century identifies and addresses the complex challenges faced by pre-service and early career teachers. This practical, research-informed book provides in-depth di...
Authors:
Malcolm McInerney, University of South Australia,
Susan Caldis, Macquarie University, Sydney,
Stephen Cranby, Monash University, Victoria,
John Butler, Flinders University of South Australia,
Alaric Maude,
Susanne Jones, et al. (+2)
Geography is not only the study of the surface of the planet and the exploration of spatial and human - environment relationships, but also a way of thinking about the world. Guided by the Australian Curriculum and the Professional Standards for Teac...