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Henderson, R. (2004). Recognising difference: One of the challenges of using a multiliteracies approach? //Practically Primary, 9 (2)//, 11-14. Retrieved from http:// search.informit.com.au.ezproxy.usq.edu.au/fullText;dn=136268;res=AEIPT

Henderson’s article argues that a multiliteracies approach to literacy teaching should encompass more than literacies associated with information and communication technologies. This article takes reference from The New London Group’s initial work on multiliteracies including the importance of the students’ experiences that they bring to the learning. These experiences include their cultural, linguistic and family diversity.

Henderson refers to her current research on a family of Tongan children and the impact a bilingual nomadic family lifestyle has on their literacy learning. Henderson suggests that these aspects of the students’ lives need to be addressed when it comes to their literacy learning and educators need to be aware and cater for the impact both these areas have on successful literacy learning. / /