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In the fraught debate over trigger warnings in the university classroom, they are routinely associated with censorship and silencing. Yet for teachers, they can open up a discussion of difficult material – not suppress it.
The #bookstagram hashtag on Instagram is changing the way the world looks at reading.
A recent survey suggests that a third of UK parents avoid reading their children scary stories. Is this a worrying trend?
Teaching philosophy for just one hour a week can improve children’s progress in writing, maths and reading.
How the new film could inspire parents and children to head to the Lake District, to spend time canoeing, building campfires and reconnecting with nature.
With the surge in e-books and digital devices, one concern has been whether students are learning as much. Research shows that some crucial elements of learning are indeed being lost.
Is there weight to claims that reading can make you a better person – or are they just tall tales?
Two sociologists recommend their favourite thriller for your summer reading.
A Renaissance expert recommends her favourite historical fiction.
A relationship expert recommends her favourite romantic fiction – and it doesn’t have to be all princes and fairytales.
Whether it’s through Facebook or Snapchat, images and videos are changing how we communicate. But as words become more trivial, our attention, our creativity, and even our empathy may be at stake.
A new font designed called ‘Dyslexie’ was labelled ‘a breakthrough’ by the media for reportedly being about to help increase the reading speed of those with dyslexia. But does it really work?
Reading is increasingly being reduced to a numbers game in schools.
Students from non-English speaking backgrounds learn differently depending on the types and number of languages they speak and are literate in.
Speech patterns are just important as letter sounds when learning to read.
This week’s Sydney Writers’ Festival not only celebrates the art of writing, but the art of reading. Of course, it is difficult not to worry that this might be because the art of reading – that is, deep…
Kindergarteners are under tremendous pressure – doing as many as 15 academic activities in a day, with a shorter recess time. What is the long-term impact?
There is a lot of misinformation about how Australia prepares teachers to teach reading and writing in schools. So here’s how it really works.
Parents who provide learning support at home can improve their child’s literacy and emotional development, regardless of their class or educational background.
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Honorary Senior Lecturer, School of Education, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Associate Professor in Language, Literacy and TESL, University of Canberra
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Sessional Tutor, Charles Sturt University
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Professor, University of Stavanger
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Honorary Associate in Creative Writing, The Open University
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Deputy CEO (Research), Australian Council for Educational Research
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Senior Lecturer in American Literature and Film, Loughborough University
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Associate Professor in English Literatures, University of Wollongong
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Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Naomi S. Baron is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor Emerita of Linguistics, American University
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Professional Learning and Development Facilitator in Literacy Education, Massey University
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Professor, School of Education, University of Southern Queensland
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Associate Professor in Philosophy, Australian Catholic University
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Professor of Children's Literature & Childhood Culture, Queen Mary University of London
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Clinician, Australian Catholic University
