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Cueing systems vs. context analysis
Teacher question: I attended your recent webinar and you said that students should figure out the meanings of words from context and that...
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Dec 3, 20204 min read


Editorial
By Kevin Wheldall Download PDF Out of sight but not out of mind A common misconception about dyslexia is that it is typically to do with...
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Dec 3, 20204 min read


Editorial
How hard is it not to read? Every morning I stand in front of the bathroom mirror waiting for my electric toothbrush to tell me when the...
Nomanis
Jun 19, 20203 min read


Why phonology comes first
The very first essay I wrote in my undergraduate linguistics course was a defence of the English spelling system. My argument – inasmuch...
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Jun 19, 20205 min read


Postcard from the US: The current controversy about teaching reading
Recently, the New York Times published an article on the front page about the teaching of reading. A friend posted in on Facebook saying...
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Jun 12, 20206 min read


Noble intent but misguided ideas: Reading and literacy in the NSW Curriculum Review
The Interim Report of the NSW Curriculum Review by Professor Geoff Masters AO was released on 22 October 2019. The K-12 school curriculum...
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Jun 12, 20208 min read


How to knock down five strawman arguments against phonics
Countering some of the most common claims bandied about by opponents of phonics. By Timothy Shanahan Download PDF Recently, the...
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Jun 12, 20206 min read


The discipline of reading
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr Seuss, I Can Read With...
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Jun 12, 20208 min read


Why poor kids are more likely to be poor readers (and what we can do about it)
Over the school holidays, I’ve been reading some influential business books in preparation for a course I’m giving. By definition, these...
Nomanis
Jun 12, 20209 min read


Why all states and territories should follow SA’s lead and introduce the Year 1 Phonics Check
The proposal to introduce a phonics check – employed in schools in England towards the end of Year 1 – into Australian schools has...
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Jun 12, 20206 min read
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