Meet Susan Grieshaber, Alistair Gibbs and Louise Hennessy, the authors of Making Theories Visible. In five quickfire questions, they share what keeps them inspired and one small step you can take tomorrow to bring theories to life.
Found a resource you love? We’ve paired popular early childhood education resources with fresh picks to try next, covering theories into practice, children’s interests, inclusive education and growth mindset. Your next favourite is waiting …
Get to know author Dawn McMillan, who answered our questions about writing, her Story Seekers titles and encouraging a love of reading.
The ECA National Conference 2026 brought the sector together in Melbourne to reflect on Holding the Past, Creating the Future. We share the conversations, keynote ideas and titles that made our week.
Jackie Andrews discusses the challenges primary schools face with the new Maths and Statistics Curriculum NZ, and why she felt the need to help.
A practical framework to evaluate and choose online professional development for ECE leaders and educators that lifts practice, and links to the funding and quality goals you’re already working toward.
A practical guide and recommended resources for teacher aides and learning support staff on everyday reading and writing strategies that help struggling readers build up their skills and reading confidence.
Dr Helen Walls reflects on her latest release with Dr Christine Braid and unpacks her top six research-backed reading strategies from How to Teach Reading – the latest title in their How to Teach collection.
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