Language, Literacy & Early Childhood Education, 4th Edition

Janet Fellowes is a consultant in language and literacy education and works with schools and classroom teachers as well as relevant educational organisations. She is currently engaged by the Academic Clinics for Exceptional Students (WA) as a Senior Manager - Literacy specialist. She was previously a Senior Lecturer at Edith Cowan University where, for many years she taught early childhood and primary teacher education courses. She continues to work with local Western Australian Universities and remains passionate about the quality of their students’ learning as language and literacy educators.

Grace Oakley is an Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia, specialising in language and literacy pedagogy and practice. She has extensive experience in teaching pre-service teachers and coordinating initial teacher education courses, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She has had classroom experience in K–7 classrooms, including Languages teaching. Grace’s research interests and publications focus on the uses of digital technologies in the teaching and learning of language and literacy, inclusive practices and teacher education.