A portmanteau is a large travelling bag that opens in two equal sections and is used for carrying clothes and other personal items. It is a French word derived from the root word ‘port’ meaning ‘to carry’ and ‘manteau’ meaning … Continued
It is well known that there is a complex interplay between oral vocabulary knowledge and reading. This includes: Increased oral vocabulary knowledge is directly associated with increased comprehension. You need to be familiar with the majority of the words in … Continued
Like any professional, effective educators are need to be continually accessing professional development and learning. This is particularly true in the field of literacy because there is a constant stream of new research and information. Morgan et al. (2019) suggest … Continued
A study by Sarver et al. (2015) has found that children with ADHD performed better on tasks that require concentration when they sat in a swivelling chair. However, for typically developing children, the opposite was true in that the more … Continued
