“They just can’t access the texts.” This is one of the most frequent comments we hear when we...
The Bigger Picture
I have been inspired by #picbookday today! It's reminded me how important picture books (and books...
It’s Not Too Late
Our second session at ResearchED English and MFL, Oxford was entitled It's Not Too Late to draw...
Wars and Waste
Our first session at ResearchED English and MFL, Oxford was called Wars and Waste to highlight two...
It’s Not Too Late
Our second session at ResearchED English and MFL, Oxford was entitled It’s Not Too Late to draw...
Does phonics help or hinder comprehension?
A recent TES article headlined “Call for researchers to highlight negative 'side effects' of...
The Practitioners: Alison Clarke
This is the first in an occasional series highlighting the work of people doing good things in the...
The Graduates
What happens when we teach explicitly, systematically and optimistically. We heard this week that...
Looking Past the Masks
It's easy to mistake symptoms for causes. I have been thinking recently about how reading problems...
Reading is Knowledge
We shouldn't confuse skills with knowledge One of the most discussed topics in education today is...
Literacy Leadership Part 3: Return on Investment
Smart leaders invest wisely. Investment in reading has long-term payoffs. Investment in turning...
Literacy Leadership Part 2: Building With Care
Transformation can be incremental For the second part of this three-part series, we talked to Lisa...