Rachael Sear @thinkreadteach
Teacher, reading enthusiast, cake-addict Melbourne, Victoria Joined October 2018-
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What’s the most inspiring professional reading people have come across looking at making connections between wellbeing and learning? #edureading
"When I was teaching school, a man came to a parents’ meeting and complained about the extraordinary amount of testing we were doing.. 'You’re like a gardener who constantly pulls his plants up by the roots to see if they’re growing.' That is just what we were doing.." John Holt
We no longer have a federal Department of Education in Australia. Making this change the day before parliament closes - a shameful tactic to have it “lost” in the news cycle (and missed due to busy teachers writing reports) @AEUVictoria #vicpln @AlboMP google.com.au/amp/s/amp.theg…
Students in Victoria are struggling due to a lack of access to assessment for ASD.Wait can be years or $1000s to go private.The consequence for kids from low income or #disadvantaged families? No diagnosis. @JamesMerlinoMP @DanielAndrewsMP @autismvictoria #vicpln #educationstate
A #KidsNeedBooks GIVEAWAY 4 #educators & #librarians 2 honor Women’s History Month: from First Gen trailblazers to game inventors & a brave librarian. FOLLOW & RT to enter. I’ll #giveaway #nonfiction titles monthly 4 the rest of the yr! Winner chosen 3/13.#kidlit #edchat #WHM2019
Do you believe every child has these #RightsToRead? Show your support by signing the pledge: bit.ly/RightsToRead
Not a bad way to spend the school holidays - set myself some homework to find more diverse books to engage students in their reading this year. Thanks @nerdybookclub for the recommendations!
A3. Every book we read aloud, book talk, display, or promote to children has the potential to open their world to wider reading. We must intentionally ensure that the texts we use and share are as accurate, current, engaging, and diverse as possible. #bookaccessforall
"School librarians aren’t gatekeepers. They give kids the keys and teach them how to use the gate." - The Difference a School Librarian Can Make, According to One Dad readbrightly.com/difference-sch…
Slide from Peter Johnston. He said with effect sizes this high, he can't understand why these factors don't get more attention. Me neither.
Some great ideas - we need to be having more conversations like this about actively promoting reading engagement in schools
Some great ideas - we need to be having more conversations like this about actively promoting reading engagement in schools

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