Griffith City Library is hosting best-selling author Gabbie Stroud for the launch of her new book "Dear Parents".
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Dear Parents is a passionate call to arms informed by two questions: What is the impact of standardised testing on our children's ability to learn? And, how can parents and teachers work in partnership for better educational results?
So many parents are buying the government line about standardised testing of students and programs like NAPLAN and MySchool, which somehow satisfy the 'consumer' in many people. But this book convincingly argues that rankings and comparisons do not equal results.
Speaking as an educator with many years of classroom experience, Gabbie Stroud illustrates how these new ways of assessing students' skills are actually doing harm to our kids' ability to learn the crucial life skills and appreciation for learning that has thus far been the primary aim of teaching.
In a 'no-filter' style that is both funny and heartbreaking, Gabbie wants parents to understand their responsibility as the primary educators to their children and demonstrates just how parents can work with teachers to achieve the best schooling experience for every single Australian child.
To attend Gabbie's book launch reserve your place at wrl.eventbrite.com.au or call 6962 8300.
In line with advice from NSW Health our Rhyme Time Easter event to be held on Tuesday, March 31 is cancelled.
We are sorry for any inconvenience.
Don't forget our regular children's programs; Rhyme Time on Tuesday at 10am, Wednesdays at 2pm and Storytime on Friday at 10am. We also have our monthly free movie screenings; Multicultural Movie, Thursday Film Club, Seniors Saturday Movie and Sensory Movie.
Visit wrl.nsw.gov.au or call us on 69628300 for more details.
Janine Cunial, Griffith City Library