If you've listened to Sold a Story and want more on what the "science of reading" is all about, I've got a reading list: apmreports.org/story/2022/10/… Happy Reading! Unfortunately, reading is not an especially happy experience for many. LISTEN to the podcast. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sol…

So, if anyone still doubts the importance of #vocabulary and #BackgoundKnowledge in #ReadingComprehension, my child just handed me this note: Mum, can I please get a Gorilla Tag Coach on Fiverr. Be honest. You can read those words but can you comprehend them?

There is a dire shortage of #KidLit #audiobooks. How about this: no book should be allowed on the syllabus if it does not have an audiobook version. It is an #accessibility issue and maybe it might encourage publishers to commit to audiobooks more quickly.

A good, clear overview of the different learning disorders. #Neurodiversity #LearningDisorders #podcast podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the…

Booked.

It’s holidays so I’m rereading not reading anything new. It’s been so long it’s like it’s the first read again. Incredible how much more I’m getting out of it this time. #ProustAndTheSquid #SoR #Literacy #LiteracyTeaching

Wow. I’m not sure I have read anything as clear as this on teaching #reading before. If you are a #teacher with no time to muck around, this might be for you. If you feel like a deep dive after getting inspired the refs are great #Literacy #LiteracyTeaching #PrimaryEd Christopher Such

Finally meeting @DrSandraM at #SBPBendigo today reminded me that it’s been a while since I’ve shared the incredible #advocacy resources Code REaD Dyslexia Network #CodeREaD produce. #DyslexiaAdvocacy was truly born in the grassroots and Code Read does very heavy lifting . PS March is the Virtual Run

#InclusivePublishing artshub.com.au/news/education…

Good. abc.net.au/news/2023-07-0…

Crisis in our schools: Why an education revolution might be underway following report by Professor Mark Scott afr.com/policy/health-…

If you are a parent with lots of questions about your child’s #LearningDifficulties, I’ll soon have lots of things available to help you. #literacy #dyslexia #ADHD #ParentSupport Gisela Ervin-Ward podliteracy.com

So refreshing to hear the discourse at Sharing Best Practice. It’s moved way, way past ‘Whole Language is bad. No really. Honestly, we’ve known for decades. Keep up.” To detailed, nuanced, sophisticated sharing of best practice working in classrooms. Thanks. #teaching

Paywalled, but you get the picture. theage.com.au/national/victo…

Join us on Thursday for the launch of my debut novel True South at Readings Kids in Carlton with extra special guest #AustralianChildrensLaureate #SallyRippin.