Two students – one black and one white – with the same math and reading achievement could have very different likelihoods of being identified as gifted.
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The political obsession with back to basics literacy is leaving schools behind. What is taught in school is becoming increasingly distant from what is required in the real world.
At the time of publication, the longevity of Jane Austen’s fifth novel Emma was far from guaranteed. And yet, 200 years later, it now seems immortal. This is the story of its remarkable life.
Around a fifth of children aged five to 16 will experience reading difficulties. Schools need clear guidelines on how to choose the best literacy programs for their students.
What are your kids reading in the new year? What kids read has a strong impact on their perceptions of reality.
Young adult fiction has been having a much needed conversation around diversity. In 2015 we saw this discussion bear fruit, as a new crop of diverse, absorbing and powerful stories sprang up.
Children who fail to read regularly during long breaks from school will often see their reading ability drop. Here’s how to keep kids engaged in reading.
A selection of some of the best books to share between children and parents on the topic of family and friends.
Students reach the middle years of high school with poor vocabularies and unable to work with language in sophisticated ways.
There isn’t a lot of time for recreational reading when you’re running a university. But when year-end holidays roll around, Africa’s vice chancellors can finally read for pleasure.
Traditional African stories often tackle big, occasionally scary and serious themes. This is even true in children’s stories – though there’s plenty of room for silly fun, too.
The benefits of learning through play are well documented. In rural communities in South Africa, “playing school” produces passionate lifelong readers.
Textbooks have been at the centre of two major South African court cases. They may not be a magical cure for all the country’s education ills, but research shows they are a critical part of learning.
Research shows that reading stories with a maths focus can boost grades and also help parents become less anxious about discussing maths.
While it can be painfully repetitive to adults, re-reading your child’s favourite book aloud can help boost their vocabulary and fluency.
Dyslexia is often poorly understood by the public, leading people to attribute a problem they have, like bad spelling, to dyslexia. Here are the most common misconceptions explained.
Some public schools have switched to a four-day school week. What does it change?
Sales of e-readers are on the decline, with more people succumbing to the convenience of reading books on their phones.
This research suggests that there is one simple way to equip your children for a life of literacy from their infancy: show them picture books.
Family meals – with lively conversation, storytelling and discussions of books and the tales they contain – feed children’s literacy skills.
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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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Naomi S. Baron is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor Emerita of Linguistics, American University
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Senior Lecturer in American Literature and Film, Loughborough University
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Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professional Learning and Development Facilitator in Literacy Education, Massey University
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Associate Professor in English Literatures, University of Wollongong
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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
