In this episode of VATE Village, Emma joins with Dr Lucinda McKnight to talk about her exciting research into the teaching of digital writing in secondary English. Lucinda outlines her ARC DECRA Fellowship, explains what digital writing is and
This episode is part two of Emma's chat with Erin - this time, they're talking texts (how's that for alliteration!) for readers in Years 9 and 10. To view Erin's suggestions, check out the VATE Village website: https://www.vate.org.au/vate-vill
Welcome back to VATE Village for 2022! In our first episode of this new season, Emma is joined by Erin Wamala to chat text suggestions for readers who are in Years 7 and 8. To view Erin's suggestions, check out the VATE Village website: https:/
Kym Wilton, the National Education Manager at the Islamic Museum of Australia, located in Melbourne, joins Emma to discuss the National Anti-Racism Framework, the importance of contributing to reclaiming the narrative around Muslim people and t
Clare Mackie joins Emma in this episode of VATE Village to talk about her podcast, Teachers Talk Texts. Clare's podcast started in September 2020 and since then she has produced 27 episodes with 29 educators from across Victoria unpacking 25 t
In this episode, Emma is joined by Alice Boer-Endacott, a YA author, IB and VCE English tutor, and the secretary of the #LoveOzYA committee. Together they talk about Australian YA literature, its place and value in the classroom, and the enduri
VATE Education Officer, Emma Jenkins, is joined by Marina and Xuan who operate the online bookstore, Amplify Bookstore. Together they discuss the role they are doing in the space of making diverse voices accessible as well as the implications
Alex Wharton, recipient of the inaugural Reading Australia Fellowship and Head of Middle School at Carinya Christian School (Gunnedah, NSW) joins VATE Education Officer Emma Jenkins to discuss the authentic inclusion of First Nations voices in
Lisa Phillips, Head of Education at the Jewish Holocaust Centre in Melbourne, joins Emma to discuss the new mandated Holocaust curriculum for Victorian government schools and the ways that English teachers can engage with this through the inclu
English teacher and department leader Nirvana Watkins joins VATE Education Officer, Emma Jenkins, to discuss the teaching of texts with emotionally and culturally sensitive material and the responsibilities of educators when working with these
Manger and buyer for The Little Bookroom, Michael Earp, joins Emma to discuss his text recommendations for older readers in Years 9 through to 12. For Michael's curated book lists, to find out about the secondary book chat or to see what The Li
In the second part of their discussion about text recommendations, Erin Wamala joins VATE Education Officer, Emma Jenkins, to discuss texts for students in Years 9 and 10. Erin is the owner of The Kids' Bookshop and is an older readers category
Erin Wamala joins VATE Education Officer, Emma Jenkins, to discuss text recommendations for students in Years 7 and 8. Erin is the owner of The Kids' Bookshop and is an older readers category judge for the CBC Awards. To shop the texts recommen