Volume 56, Number 03, 2020
IDIOM NO.56
Nurturing a Writing Culture
This edition focuses on the issue of writing in our secondary English classrooms. It reflects on the current situation and ways of approaching the teaching of writing through various programs and strategies. It also takes a wider view, and looking ahead, considers the possibilities for evolving and nurturing a richer writing culture in our secondary schools.
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What is Idiom?
Idiom is the journal of the Victorian Association for the Teaching of English and is published online three times a year. Each year VATE calls for member submissions relating to a range of issues pertinent to English educators. The contributions help to foster professional dialogue, renewal and growth. Contributions and editorial correspondence should be sent to the Managing Editor, Josephine Smith at idiom@vate.org.au.
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Idiom Vol 56, No 3 – Focus on Writing
The VATE Curriculum Committee is exploring the issue of writing in the next edition of Idiom (Vol 56, No 3) and is inviting your contribution. Read more here. We would like to hear from VATE members about your strategies, programs and contexts for encouraging and nurturing writing.
Please email your contributions to idiom@vate.org.au by Monday 19 October 2020. Please get in touch if you wish to discuss the focus and length of your possible contribution: idiom@vate.org.au. We look forward to hearing from you!
