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Product DescriptionLearning and Teaching in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education 3rd edition helps pre-service teachers prepare themselves for the challenges and joys of teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in urban, remote and rural primary and secondary schools. It also prepares teachers to include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in their programming. The overall aim of this text is to make Indigenous Australia a reference point for all students.This book balances educational theory with practical teaching strategies. It is full of case studies, examples and a range of voices and personal stories from students, pre-service teachers, indigenous community members to convey the richness and diversity of Australian classrooms.About the AuthorNeil Harrison,Senior Lecturer, Macquarie University,Juanita Sellwood,Lecturer, James Cook UniversityNeil Harrison: Senior Lecturer, School of Education, Macquarie University; BA, DipEd (LaTrobe); GradDip Applied Linguistics (NTU); PhD (NTU)Juanita Sellwood: Lecturer, College of Arts, Society and Education, James Cook University; BEd (JCU)