Australian Journal of Language and Literacy articles from October 2002

Australian Journal of Language and Literacy archives from October 2002

Editors' introduction.(learning disabilities and literacy programs)(Editorial)
October 1, 2002... How to effectively support students with literacy learning difficulties is an issue of constant concern to parents, teachers, politicians, the media, and most importantly the children themselves. In the past the area of learning...

Learning difficulties/disabilities in literacy.
October 1, 2002... Concern about students who experience problems in learning to read and write is widespread in Australia. Although such concern is not new (Cadman 1996), it has been more keenly felt since Australian schools have been asked by governments to be...

Literacy learning difficulties in Australian primary schools: who are the children identified and how do their schools and teachers support them?
October 1, 2002... Introduction The National Literacy Plan outlined in Literacy for All (DEETYA 1998, p. 7) indicates that it is no longer accepted as inevitable that a significant proportion of students will not achieve literacy skills at the minimum level....

All my students are reading the same book and they're successful: an inclusive teaching approach.
October 1, 2002... Introduction Catering for diverse groups of literacy learners in a classroom is a daily challenge for teachers. Those students with a learning difficulty may readily be identified, but the dilemma for class teachers is how to plan, program...

`We never knew it was that bad': parent-school communication about children's learning difficulties.
October 1, 2002... Introduction Mike was struggling at school. His parents Meg and Shannon agreed. His class teacher David agreed. His support teacher Coralie agreed. His tutor Tina agreed. Everyone wanted to help Mike and he wanted to do better. But not...

Diagnosis and program outcomes for students who learn differently.(Learning Improvement Centre, University of Melbourne, Australia)
October 1, 2002... The context of the Learning Improvement Centre The purpose built Learning Improvement Centre was established in the newly completed wing of the Elisabeth Murdoch Building at the University of Melbourne several years ago. The facilities...