Foundation for Learning and Literacy

July 25, 2021

Why is reading imaginative literature is so important?

In this short piece Robyn Ewing draws on the work of key researchers to explain why reading imaginative literature is so important for early childhood, primary and secondary classrooms. Stories,

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

July 23, 2021

Now I Can Read! Why didn’t you tell me words make sense?

Jeffery Bowers and Javiera Morales Hope you enjoy the book! What I want to emphasize here is that our story is not only about Jeff learning to read, but also an

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

July 20, 2021

Quote from Exploding SOME of the myths about learning to read: A review of research on the role of phonics

Reading is defined as a process of bringing meaning to andconstructing meaning from texts (text is defined in its broadest sense to include visual and digital). It is not merely

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

July 16, 2021

Why Picture Books are Effective for Older Students, Too

Brought to you from Cue Learning Experienced educator Giselle Pulford says picture books are impactful for upper primary students, if used effectively. Despite perceptions from both educators and students, the upper

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

July 15, 2021

Looking for books for in your classroom?

Having quick access to lists of great books for children of different ages and interest is important for educators and parents and carers. There are many sources of quality book

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

July 15, 2021

What Matters

Kathryn H. Au and Taffy Raphael Reading Research Quarterly, 356 (S1) pp.S65-S67 2021 International Literacy Association Alerting members: "Let’s stop arguing about matters that do not matter and instead collaborateto help schools improve

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

July 4, 2021

Briggs turns author: ‘I wish I’d had a book like this when I was a kid’

SMH by Ali Gripper July 2, 2021 Books to celebrate NAIDOC Week and beyond. Time to build your library! “Our stories are 60,000 years old and have a deep ancestral wealth,” Saunders

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

July 4, 2021

Children’s audiobooks are growing in popularity. How useful are they for kids learning to read?

ABC News by Sarah Scopelianos Literacy expert Misty Adoniou advises parents to read to their children, not only to build their relationships but also for greater learning outcomes. Dr Adoniou, an adjunct associate

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

July 2, 2021

New book: A History of Literacy Education

Waves of Research and Practice Robert J. Tierney, P. David Pearson Teacher's College Press In this volume, two notable scholars trace the monumental shifts in theory, research, and practice related to reading

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

July 2, 2021

Reading Wars

"At a time when some media figures and others insist on a one-size-fits-all, phonics-centric approach to reading—and attempt to delegitimize holistic, meaning-based reading instruction—Dr. Paul Thomas has published a book to help provide clarity. How

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