Parents in a study about the accessibility of French immersion programs discussed inadequate support for learning to read and feeling pressured to pay for expensive tutors.
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If you want your kids to read more, my research shows it’s crucial to support kids to choose what they read. Here are some practical, affordable tips, plus great reads picked by kids.
A report from the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission outlines government and school responsibilities for educating students with disabilities and calls for changes in reading instruction.
It’s counterproductive to push your child to read a whole chapter book independently if they are not ready. You might turn them off reading altogether. Here’s what to do instead.
A major survey shows learning to read for pleasure can help children and their communities in many ways, but the field remains under-studied and under-resourced.
When children write out treasure hunt clues and shopping lists to play grocery store, they’re learning to read and write.
Research shows action is needed to get more kids reading for pleasure – especially those from disadvantaged and minority backgrounds.
Here are some books that will make reading time more enjoyable for children and the adults reading to or with them.
The COVID-19 pandemic provides parents with an opportunity to consider selecting books that address issues confronting children globally.
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Senior Lecturer, School of Education, University of New England
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Associate Professor in Language in Education, University of Wollongong
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Associate Professor of Publishing and Book Cultures, UCL
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Lead Researcher, Children's Reading for Pleasure Study, Auckland University of Technology
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Associate Professor of Education, York University, Canada
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Professor of Elementary Literacy, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, University of Toronto
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Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies, University of East London
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Lecturer in Education, Auckland University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer in Education, Auckland University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer in English, Literacy and Language Education, University of New England
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Adjunct lecturer, Linguistics, University of Adelaide, University of Adelaide
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PhD Student in Developmental Psychology, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Professor, Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development, University of Toronto
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PhD Candidate in Developmental Psychology and Education, University of Toronto
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Professor Emeritus, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Dalhousie University
