Rate My Professor Andrew Simpson

In his role, Simpson coordinates key units including Primary English 2: Language, Literature, Literacy (EDEE329) and English in the Primary Years 2: Focus on Early Reading (EDEE352), emphasizing foundational skills in language, literature, and literacy for future educators. His contributions to the field include co-authored chapters in the edited volume New Literacies and the English Curriculum: Multimodal Perspectives by Len Unsworth (Continuum, 2009): 'Savvy Sambo: Appraising an Icon' with Corinne Buckland, which critically examines cultural icons in literacy contexts, and 'Secondary School examinations and attitude: Utilising Appraisal to interpret values in image/text relations' with Debbie Baxter, exploring multimodal analysis in educational assessments. Simpson received the Australian Literacy Educators’ Association award in 1998 for his contributions to literacy education. He maintains active memberships in the Primary English Teaching Association and the Australian Literacy Educators Association, supporting professional development in English education. Contact details include phone +61 2 6773 4298 and location in Building E011, Room G27.