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2012 alumnus to speak at QUT Faculty of Education graduation
Our author of the Honey Ant Readers, Margaret James, will be speaking at the QUT Faculty of Education graduation ceremony in the Performing Arts Centre, South Brisbane on the 14th December 2012. In July Margaret was honoured to be selected as the QUT Faculty of Education alumnus for 2012. (Pictured above with QUT Executive…
Read MoreTracks to Two-Way learning-a very useful resource to aid teachers and education leaders
At the recent ACTA conference (2012), we were thrilled to attend a stimulating session on the Tracks to Two-Way Learning by a dynamic team of linguists and educators- Patricia Konigsberg, Dr. Judith Rochecouste, Glenys Collard & Coral Brockman from Edith Cowan and Monash Universities. Together with the Western Australian ABC of Two-Way Literacy and Learning…
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Honey Ant Readers run Parent/Child Reading Workshops in NT schools
Many studies have shown that children who read together with their parents are better prepared with language and literacy skills when they attend school. Research has also shown that these children are more likely to develop a love of reading, which often can be just as important as the head start. Also, describing pictures, discussing…
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Extraordinary reading progress at Tiwi College, Melville Island
Honey Ants Readers (HARs) author, Marg James has recently been on the road travelling hundreds of kilometres to visit schools around the country using the readers in their literacy programs. Marg was thrilled to have the opportunity to return to one of her favourite schools, Tiwi College on Melville Island, the biggest of the Tiwi…
Read MoreHARs author accepts Honourary Membership to the QUT Chapter of the Golden Key International Honour Society
Yesterday 24th September, Marg James was humbled to receive honorary membership to the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Chapter of Golden Key International Honour Society among past exceptional figures such as Olympic Gold Medalist, Ian Thorpe; Governor General of Australia, Quentin Bryce; and 2010 Australian of the Year, Professor Patrick McGorry. Honorary Membership is conferred…
Read MoreAnwerne-Kenhe ayeye (Sharing Our Stories) at IAD’s event
Exactly two weeks ago on Friday September 7th, HAR’s author Margaret James, arranged for Year 1 and Secondary students to take an active part in IAD’s ‘Sharing Our Stories Day’ event (http://iadpress.com/). The older students had the opportunity to attend talks by Bob Randall, MK Turner and other well known authors. They had a private…
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HARs author, Margaret James visits Kiwirrkurra School
Honey Ant Readers (HARs) author, Margaret James has just returned from a trip out bush to one of Australia’s most remote communities, Kiwirrkurra. Here she witnessed firsthand the work of the extraordinarily dedicated teachers and the exciting progress their wonderful students are making with the HAR programme. Kiwirrkurra is located in the “tali” (sandhill) country…
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Honey Ant Readers travel to Ghana, Africa!
Recently, the Honey Ant Readers published a new book entitled “Thank you”, designed for learners of English in Ghana. The first book of the series is currently on its way to the 11th Ghana International Book Fair (GIBF), scheduled for 24th – 29th September 2012 at the National Theatre, Accra. The original Honey Ant Readers…
Read MoreACTA Conference 2012 “TESOL as a Global Trade – Ethics, Equity and Ecology”
Last month, Honey Ant Readers author ,Margaret James, presented at the Australian Council of TESOL Associations International TESOL Conference “TESOL as a Global Trade – Ethics, Equity and Ecology” 2012 along with many inspirational linguists and educators such as Tove Skutnabb-Kangas, Jane Simpson, Gillian Wigglesworth among others. During her presentation, Margaret reiterated the basic message…
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