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Author: Rebecca

Accomplished and dedicated educational leader and Inclusive Education specialist. Expert classroom practitioner, curriculum developer (English/EAL, Literature and History) and VCAA assessor (English, GAT, History: Revolutions). Advocate for diversity and inclusion, using differentiated instruction to ensure that all students are valued, belong, and have access to a high-quality education where their individual learning needs are met.
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October 16, 2025September 26, 2025 Rebecca

Short & Sharp Review: Miss Caroline Bingley, Private Detective by Gardiner & Kumar

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Everyone This Christmas Has A Secret by Benjamin Stevenson [A Review]

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Conquist by Dirk Strasser [A Review]

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Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton [A Review]

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The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka [A Review]

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April 12, 2023April 11, 2023 Rebecca

Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson [A Review]

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Bellevue by Alison Booth [A Review]

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Lightbulb Moments in Human History: From Cave to Colosseum by Scott Edwin Williams [A Review]

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Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver [A Review]

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January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 Rebecca

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke [A Review]

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