Befriending the Lost
Copyright Screen Australia & Passion Pictures Australia When it comes to movies, my students’ exposure is generally limited to illicit flea market bootlegs, and the occasional theater visit for the latest pop star’s promotional dribble. For educators interested in exposing children to a range of artistic expression, film is a hugely influential medium with the […]
Posted at 5:55 pm on July 15, 2011 | 3 comments | Filed Under: Film, Pedagogy and Practice | Tagged: Academy Award Nominee, Andrew Ruhemann, Cameron Brooks, Movie Review, Passion Pictures, Shaun Tan, Short Film, The Lost Thing | Continue reading
A Conversation with Jon J Muth
from Old Turtle and the Broken Truth by Douglas Wood Cameron Brooks: Jon, thank you for taking the time tonight to speak with me. When I discovered your work as a first-year teacher, I realized that I need to seek out books that leave my students with more questions than answers. Without fail, your work becomes an […]
Posted at 6:38 pm on April 27, 2011 | 4 comments | Filed Under: Children's Literature, Interviews | Tagged: Cameron Brooks, Jon J Muth, Jon J Muth Interview | Continue reading
The Art of Living 