| Record Number |
21667 |
| ISBN |
9781761065354 (paperback) |
| Location |
371.829 DON |
| Author |
Donnelley, Sarah, (author). |
| Title |
Big things grow : a memoir of teaching on Country in Wilcannia / Sarah Donnelley. |
| Published |
Cammeraygal Country, Crows Nest, NSW : Allen & Unwin, 2022. |
| ©2022. |
| Collation |
xv, 279 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : colour illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Content types |
text |
| still image |
| Carrier type |
volume |
| General Note |
"Brilliant ... A love song to a small country town." -- Pasi Sahlberg, author of Let the Children Play. |
| "Sarah's story shows us the power of a teacher's heart and a teacher's love. These are the stories we need to hear and share." -- Gabbie Stroud, author of Teacher. |
| Summary Note |
"When Sarah Donnelley left Sydney to take up a teaching post in Wilcannia, a small town two-hours' drive east of Broken Hill, she was determined to ignore the rumours of Wilcannia's reputation for danger and dysfunction. Four fulfilling years later, Sarah is an active member of a rich, complex school community that is transforming the idea of the conventional classroom experience. Making deep connections with Aboriginal elders and local families, and taking her students out on Country as often as she can, Sarah has focused her teaching practice on empowering, listening and creating space for respectful conversations. 'Big things grow' is a powerful memoir about community, music and passion, laying bare the beauty and challenges of living in a part of Australia that is often overlooked." - Back cover. |
| Subject |
Rural schools -- Australia |
| Primary school teachers -- Biography |
| Women teachers -- New South Wales -- Wilcannia -- Biography |
| Music teachers -- New South Wales -- Wilcannia -- Biography |
| Rural schools -- New South Wales -- Wilcannia |
| Teaching -- Methodology |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Education -- New South Wales -- Wilcannia |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Social conditions |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs |
| Teaching -- Australia |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Education |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Social conditions |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Manners and customs |
| Internet Site |
Allen and Unwin website |
