Arriving at Xavier Catholic College on Bathurst Island north of Darwin, the young educator hoped to make a difference, but ...
Bathurst Island school’s literacy revolution
When young fourth-year teacher Alicia Giles set forth from Bendigo two years ago to the Northern Territory with firefighter boyfriend, Toby, she could not have imagined how her remote teaching stint would unfold.
Alicia Giles has helped students make huge gains in reading at Xavier Catholic College, particularly with her own program which includes decodable readers set on the Tiwi Islands and culturally appropriate phonic activities and resources.
Alicia Giles has helped students make huge gains in reading at Xavier Catholic College, particularly with her own program which includes decodable readers set on the Tiwi Islands and culturally appropriate phonic activities and resources.
This story appeared in the February 2022 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.
