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Jun 19
3 min

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 ...

Jun 19
5 min

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 ...

Jun 12
6 min

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 ...

Jun 12
8 min

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...

Jun 11
8 min

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 ...

Jun 11
6 min

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 create...

Jun 11
6 min

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 Washingto...

Jun 11
9 min

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 ...

Jun 11
8 min

So you want to know how to teach reading?

The lack of direction on how to effectively teach reading leaves many pre-service teachers unsure of where to start. Here, fellow teacher...

Jun 10
3 min

Do our genes determine learning ability?

Taking an evidence-based approach to teaching and learning, as encouraged by the field of educational neuroscience, is challenging and at...

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