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The articles and resources in our Research and Practice Library form a contemporary evidence base for the teaching and learning of reading and viewing; writing and representing; speaking and listening.

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Reading Like a Writer

27 Jul, 2020 | Reading, Writing

Frank Smith, Language Arts, 1983 Vol 5, No 5 pp558-567 In this seminal article Frank Smith questions ‘the myth that one could learn to write to diligent attention and practice’ (p.558). Smith asks: ‘Where do people who write acquire all the knowledge they need?’ The…

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Effective Vocabulary Instruction

1 Jul, 2020 | Reading

Sedita, Joan Published in “Insights on Learning Disabilities” 2(1) 33-45, 2005 This article outlines the importance of effective vocabulary instruction across all year levels and learning areas. The high correlation in the research literature of word knowledge with…

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