February 15, 2024 Dr P. L. Thomas The SOR numbers games are essentially lies and distractions. Regretfully, we certainly need to address reading proficiency in students, especially for marginalized and minoritized students. But the real problems and achievable...
SLATE by Dan Kois May 5, 2024 hose of us who believe in the power of books worry all the time that reading, as a pursuit, is collapsing, eclipsed by (depending on the era) streaming video, the internet, the television, or the hula hoop. Yet, somehow, reading persists;...
The latest Newsletter from Sally Rippin has free activities, details of your Laureate on tour and two wonderful audiobook resources. Read here
This podcast delves into intentional reading sessions, focusing on teaching methods and the importance of quality literature in fostering reading growth for struggling readers. Continue
The Guardian 3 May, 2024 Editorial The pleasures of reading and books have been swapped for phonics and grammar. It’s time for change. Too much of what is valuable about studying English was lost in the educational reforms of the past 14 years. A sharp drop-off in the...
There is tension between two government portfolios. Clare’s response to teacher shortages and inability to retain current teachers advocates for direct instruction of literacy and numeracy and a turn away from embodied, experiential and 21st-century skills like...
April 4, 2024 Deakin University publishes report on Australian Teens’ reading habits Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund welcomes the recent research published by Deakin University, which reveals Australian teens’ reading attitudes and preferences. The Cultural Fund...
Education Week March 25, 2024 by Alyson Klein The highest profile international test may soon offer clues as to how artificial intelligence can be harnessed to create and score assessments that paint a more detailed picture of how students learn. The 2025 edition of...
Australia Reads April 17, 2024 A new report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) looks at how Australian generations spend their time on recreation and leisure – with some concerning statistics for reading for pleasure. The report draws on findings from the...
The Donald Graves Address is presented annually at the ALEA National Conference. The invited presenter is asked to reflect on the research and practice of Donald Graves, seating it in current research and practice and their own practice related to writing and writing...
