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Sight words, orthographic mapping, phonemic awareness
What, exactly, are sight words? How are they created? How are they related to orthographic mapping? What phonemic awareness skills are...
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Dec 3, 202016 min read


Summer learning loss in reading? Not necessarily
The fabled ‘summer learning loss’ may not be cause for concern, according to the results of two new studies in New Zealand. By James...
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Dec 3, 20208 min read


Why all children need school
I have the clearest memory of watching my two-year-old son exploring the back garden. A very thin twig was poking out from the hedge. He...
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Dec 3, 20204 min read


Screen vs. paper: The effects of text medium on reading comprehension
As a reading researcher, I spend a lot of time thinking about the factors that affect reading comprehension. As a person who reads, I’m...
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Dec 3, 20204 min read


“Look at the picture”: cognitive load theory and Reading Recovery
Using cognitive load theory, this article seeks to explain the failure of Reading Recovery as an effective instructional technique. By...
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Dec 3, 20207 min read


The magical art of magnetic resonance imaging to study the reading brain
This article, published in Frontiers for Young Minds, a journal which makes scientific articles accessible for younger audiences,...
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Dec 3, 20207 min read


How to teach: It is bigger than the Reading Wars
The Reading Wars may be positioned as phonics vs. whole language, but within the phonics camp, there is still significant conflict about...
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Dec 3, 20208 min read


Primary literacy teaching: A detective story
Detective dramas are quite the rage, but you need look no further than the humble schoolbook for a mystery that even the most discerning...
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Dec 3, 20207 min read


Change management: The science of reading
“I want to align my practice to the Science of Reading, but I don’t have support from my administration team or colleagues … what do I...
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Dec 3, 20202 min read


Rebooting behaviour after lockdown
Delivering effective instruction – or even just making the classroom run smoothly – is difficult when educators are struggling with...
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Dec 3, 20203 min read
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