literacy

New visual recognition test a breakthrough tool for educators

A New Zealand literacy company has developed a new test measuring visual recognition speed, an advance which could prove a…

7 years ago

How to start a ‘reading movement’ at your school

Ryan Martin from Real Schools (Adam Voigt) on creating a 'reading movement' with a few simple steps, like setting individualised…

7 years ago

Birmingham says nothing to fear from phonics test

The new year one phonics test has divided many, with assessments ranging from ‘pointless’ to ‘harmful’, however, federal education minister,…

7 years ago

Suggestion handwriting should not be taught “horrifies” expert

A literacy specialist says she has been “horrified” to hear that some school teachers have been told by advisers that…

7 years ago

Will the year one phonics test really improve literacy?

This academic says Minister Birmingham is right to be concerned about the decline in literacy standards of Year 9 students,…

7 years ago

Nature trumps nurture for academic achievement

The influence of genes on school achievement has now been well established by researchers using the “natural experiment” afforded by identical and…

7 years ago

Infographic: Are we making progress on Indigenous education?

Is progress actually being made on Indigenous education? This infographic looks at various areas including policy, scholarships, school leadership, literacy…

7 years ago

Building a child’s spoken word bank can boost capacity to read

Children’s oral vocabulary – their knowledge of the sounds and meanings of words – is strongly positively associated with their reading all…

7 years ago

Transforming the school library for innovative learning

All libraries are not created equal: the contemporary learning space requires innovative thinking to complement interaction and engagement with students.

7 years ago

Crack the code for young readers with phonics

The divide over teaching children how to read has long existed between those who support the ‘whole language’ approach and…

7 years ago

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