Teaching reading and nurturing a love of reading are two different, but interlinked issues. If your child is struggling to learn to read, then this needs to be addressed with explicit, direct instruction. However, we also need to nurture a … Continued
There are a whole range of skills children need before they can become competent readers and spellers. It’s not just about sitting down and teaching your child to recite the letters of the alphabet and to recognise some words. The … 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
A noun is a naming word. It is something that you can see, touch, hear or think about (which is an abstract noun like love). A collective noun is the name given to a group of nouns (e.g., as group … Continued
The purpose of this longitudinal research project was to improve the literacy outcomes of students by providing professional development workshops and associated material to New Zealand teachers working with New Entrant and Year 1 students. The professional development focused on … Continued