Yaşar currently is the Head of English and teaches English Literature and VCE English at Highvale Secondary College, Glen Waverley. Since then, he has taught Studies of Society and Education (SOSE), English, English as a Second Language (ESL) and English Literature at Westall Secondary College, Minaret College, Parkdale Secondary College, Eumemmering Senior College and Narre Warren South P-12 College. He worked as an education aide supporting children with learning disabilities at Springvale Primary School. Yaşar Duyal migrated to Australia in August 1993 from theTurkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Writing and Creating activities guide and encourage students to explore literary techniques and to think about storytelling and writing skills to create their own unique stories.Research and Discussion questions get students talking about what they have read and encourage students to build on what they have learned by doing further research.These stories provide a glimpse of the trials, tribulations, fears and accomplishments that concern teenagers today. Seven themed sections each contain four stories written by young Australian authors for an audience of their peers.Suitable for lower and middle secondary students of English, these lesson-sized stories cover a range of themes and styles that introduce students to writing techniques and the skills of critical literacy.

Paper Clips is a compelling collection of 28 original short stories written by students from all across Australia, reflecting on their experiences of being a teenager in Australia today. Short Stories by Australian teenagers about being a young adult in today’s society.

Paper clips