The latest edition of Nomanis covers many aspects of literacy – from the benefits of oral storytelling, to a deep dive into phonemic proficiency, to the current evidence on reading comprehension, and a new study on the role of figurative language in our assessment of narrative writing, in articles from Trina Spencer and Chelsea Pierce, Nicola Bell, Jennifer Buckingham and Damon Thomas. Elsewhere in this edition, Anika Stobart and Jordana Hunter highlight the lack of evidence for open-plan classrooms, and Siobhan Merlo discusses why the Science of Maths Learning is important to our very survival. We hope you enjoy this edition – please share with your networks.
You can view a digital edition of Nomanis here, download a PDF of the full edition here, or read the individual articles below:
Editorial – Can AI save the reading world?: Kevin Wheldall
What is the ‘Science of Reading?: Tim Shanahan
Are Tasmania’s ‘Reading Wars’ over?: Marshall Roberts
Reading comprehension: Making sense of the existing and emerging evidence: Jennifer Buckingham
An excerpt from … ‘A deep dive into phonemic proficiency’ (Bell, 2023): Nicola Bell
Figuring out figurative language in high-scoring narratives: Damon Thomas
Classroom-based oral storytelling: Reading, writing and social benefits: Trina Spencer and Chelsea Pierce
Open-plan classrooms are trendy but there is little evidence to show they help students learn:
Anika Stobart and Jordana Hunter
What has the Science of Maths Learning got to do with survival and what relevance does it have in education?: Siobhan Merlo
Are SEND children different?: Monique Nowers
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) Position Statement: The myth of a ‘tracking’ disorder in children with reading difficulties
Book review – The Science of Reading: A handbook: Jennifer Buckingham