How to improve exam results: 9 free evidence-based DIY strategies
I can’t cook, read blueprints, or dress with style. But I’m good at exams. Not because I’m special or gifted. My “secret” is boring and…
Why is English spelling so hard? Why and how should we teach it?
Literacy involves three skills: reading, writing and spelling. But many literacy programs focus only on reading and writing. Lots of us – including the Oxford…
15 practical ways to help your son discover a passion for reading
One of my sons would sooner have chewed off his right arm than sit down to read a book – until he discovered Andy Griffiths’…
“Does Dyslexia Exist?”
For a surefire way to ignite a global debate, simply ask this question in public. That’s what Professor Julian “Joe” Elliott and Simon Gibbs did when…
Helping older students with their reading comprehension. What should we teach and how?
We know a lot about teaching reading comprehension skills to older children with language, reading and learning difficulties. One of my favourite researchers, Dr Teresa…