cabaileyWriter/Educator
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Chris is a published author. Her collaboration with the Education Faculty of Cambridge University UK resulted in publication of the book ‘Teaching Literacy and Language Through Dialogue: Notes for the Classroom’ in the UK in 2019 and used by Faculty staff in their professional development sessions with UK teachers.
She is currently working on two children's book manuscripts as well as writing TES resources and Education manuscripts.
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OUT OF PRINT
Education books
'In this account of her teaching practice over the course of her career, Chris sets out a compelling case for helping children to become more proficient in classroom dialogue.
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She shows how teaching literacy through dialogue not only enhances children’s written work, but also how dialogue is a vital component of learning across the curriculum, resulting in more productive group work and greater access to subject content.'
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Ruth Kershner
Cambridge Educational Dialogue Research Group [CEDiR]
University of Cambridge Faculty of Education: 2019
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BOOKS/MANUSCRIPTS
Animal stories
Children's books
Chris writes stories with animal characters - straight from a bush backyard. She never tires of observing their behaviours and how they communicate. Their antics may surprise you!
Just like the story about mischievous little possum, her family and animal friends who search for a new home.
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Come on adventures with this adorable little possum as she navigates life in the Australian bush & suburbia.
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Other Manuscripts
Education Manuscripts
Assisting young students to get a good start with formal schooling is a priority for me.
A series of three manuscripts I'm working on will achieve that: For the 5-6 year olds: the 7-9 year olds and the 10 - 14 year olds.
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A further manuscript to cover the older teenager moving into adulthood is also in the pipeline.
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cabailey
"Don't give up. Read a lot. Write every day. " James Patterson
The protection of and care for our natural environment informs my children's picture book stories.
Our natural environments are for all living things.
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All TES resources reflect current research, are evidence-based, demonstrate good practice and encourage teachers to gather evidence from learning activities to further inform their planning and programming.