Foundation for Learning and Literacy

Sharon and Phil further explore the reading 'workshop' and discuss the teaching of phrasing to enhance comprehension and engagement, especially for struggling readers. They advocate explicit modelling, mini rehearsals, and feedback. Continue

News from the Copyright Agency Now is the time to apply for the sixth annual Reading Australia Fellowship. The Fellowship supports an experienced English and literacy teacher or teacher librarian to undertake professional skills development and career-enhancing...

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;...

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...