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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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