English teacher resource

VCE Tip – One-on-One Tutoring Service

November 24th, 2015  |  Published in English teacher resource, Social Issues

I have been operating Lyn McClenaghan Tutoring Service for over 12 years. Read the rest of this entry »

VCE Tip – VIT Registration

November 24th, 2015  |  Published in English teacher resource

It equally applies that if you are looking for a tutor in any subject; ensure that they are VIT registered. Read the rest of this entry »

VCE Tip – Teachers as writers in the ever-evolving landscape of Indi self-publishing.

November 24th, 2015  |  Published in English teacher resource, Writer and Research

Early December I will be attending the Victorian Association for the Teaching of English (VATE) Annual State Conference. Read the rest of this entry »

VCE Tip One: Revision

August 25th, 2015  |  Published in e-news, English teacher resource

A pantser is someone who flies by the seat of their pants, that is, they make it up as they go along. In your exam preparation and in your essay writing you cannot afford to be a pantser. Read the rest of this entry »

Review and commentary on Stasiland

August 22nd, 2015  |  Published in Amazon reviews, Creative non-fiction, Dark Tales, English teacher resource, History, Literary comparison, Reviews

Stasiland
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Review – To Kill a Mockingbird

July 22nd, 2015  |  Published in Amazon reviews, English teacher resource, film, Reviews, Self Publishing, Writer and Research

Timeless classic that speaks to a diverse readership Read the rest of this entry »

Winter News 2015 – Editor’s Notes

May 25th, 2015  |  Published in e-news, English teacher resource

As winter sets in the tone of the first newsletter is of cold nights by the fire and Gothic landscapes under grey skies.

This autumn I released my latest novel, Who’s Watching Samantha? a tale of supernatural horror. Since completing the novella, The Lester, I am working on a subsequent draft of a companion novella, Lightning Strikes and another untitled story all which will be available second half of 2015. Read the rest of this entry »

Sleepy Hollow – Review and literary comparison of original story and film adaption

May 5th, 2015  |  Published in American Gothic, Dark Tales, English teacher resource, film, Horror, Literary comparison, Reviews, Writer and Research

Sleepy Hollow – traditional American Gothic Read the rest of this entry »