A refreshed New Zealand curriculum could require teachers to emphasise the joy of reading, not just the technical skills required. Research supports this long-overdue shift in practice.
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This Book Week, don’t stress about the costume and don’t worry about what the other mums or dads are sewing or buying. Costumes are fun but what matters is to let your kid read what they enjoy.
Girls are encouraged more often to read, despite performing better in reading assessments nationally and internationally. Here’s how parents and educators can help connect boys with books.
Moving away from direct instruction and teaching to the test and towards making sure boys enjoy reading will improve outcomes.
Engaging boys in reading can be tough. Many parents find that their boys either aren’t interested in sitting still long enough, or they often perceive reading as a “girl thing”. The consequences of boys…
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Sessional Tutor, Charles Sturt University
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Honorary Senior Lecturer, School of Education, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Associate Professor of Gender and Literacies, Australian Catholic University
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Associate Professor in Education, Deakin University
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Lead Researcher, Children's Reading for Pleasure Study, Auckland University of Technology
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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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Lecturer in Education, Auckland University of Technology
