Projects, presentations and workshops
April 2025 - How can subject teachers and library staff Increase the volume students read at school ? (in press)
This paper explores the urgent need to increase the volume students read at school across all subject areas in order to increase their academic achievement. It provides evidence-based strategies for teachers to implement in their classroom to ensure all students can work with grade-level texts.
April 2025 - Co-author of Unveiling the untold wisdom in Iraqw Traditional stories: A contribution to children's literature
Co-authored the presentation Unveiling the untold wisdom in Iraqw traditional stories: A contribution to children's literature" with Lightness Isojick. Presented at the 2025 African Language Teachers Association Conference, University of Pittsburgh, USA, April 2025.
Travelling to Tanzania? Consider carrying books
Asante Skuli Africa (ASA) provides free tutoring for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. If you have room in your luggage, please consider purchasing and carrying some new or nearly new children’s books to help them build their library to support their English programs and provide the local community with much needed books.
Mshauri Education are providing ASA with training and support in establishing and managing the library. Donations of picture books, board books for babies, chapter books and nonfiction texts for children are much appreciated.
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For more information visit Asante Skuli Africa online or email ​​​info@asanteskuliafrica.org​
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December 2024 - The program Reading aloud: The why and how is made available online
This in-depth review of the literature pertaining to reading aloud to students is suitable for early childhood, primary and secondary teachers. It explains:
why reading aloud is an effective mechanism for improving students' literacy outcomes and how to effectively engage students in discussions regarding the shared texts.
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September 2024 - The program Using the science of reading and school library to raise student achievement is made available online
Aimed at high school teachers, this booklet provides evidence based approaches that teachers can incorporate into the inquiry process to increase the amount students read and enable them to successfully engage with complex nonfiction texts. The booklet also highlights the important roles of the library technician and teacher librarian in working with teachers to improve students' academic achievement.
September 2024 - Tasmanian ASLA Mini-conference - Keeping Inspired
Presentation of evidence-based information literacy tools for teachers to use with their students to better scaffold the inquiry process and build students' content knowledge.
April 2024 - Began seeking feedback regarding the program Phonological awareness: the importance of rhymes and alphabet books
This peer-reviewed course is written for teachers of under-resourced schools in Tanzania for distribution by PIVA Tanzania. It is part of a package of resources that also includes professional learning videos from other content providers, an English alphabet Pdf 'book created by Susan Stace, a volunteer artist and audio files of copyright-free English nursery rhymes.