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The Science of Math is a movement focused on using objective evidence about how students learn math in order to make educational decisions and to inform policy and practice.

APM Reports – Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong

There's an idea about how children learn to read that's held sway in schools for more than a generation — even though it was proven wrong by cognitive scientists decades ago. Teaching methods based on...

Tier 2 Literacy Interventions in Australian Schools: A Review of the Evidence

The purpose of this review is to summarise the empirical evidence for a range of literacy intervention practices and programs that are in use in schools in Australia. The review is designed to support...

TIES Center

TIES Center is the national [US] technical assistance centre on inclusive practices and policies. Its purpose is to create sustainable changes in kindergarten-grade 8 school and district educational s...

Keith Stanovich’s Publications on the Psychology of Reading

For those who like to read research papers, here is a list of Keith Stanovich's reading research publications. Keith Stanovich, a Professor Emeritus of Applied Psychology and Human Development at the ...

The grass is not greener…

There is strong agreement among reading scientists that learning the phonological connections between speech and print is an essential element of early reading acquisition.

Does classroom seating influence classroom behaviour?

Does classroom seating influence classroom behaviour?

It is now common practice in almost all primary and many high schools to seat students in table groups. The aim is to encourage discussion and collaboration when students are engaged in group work.

InSpEd, What’s the difference between decodable and predictable books, and when should they be used?

What’s the difference between decodable and predictable books, and when should they be used?

A child’s early experiences with books both at home and later in school have the potential to significantly affect future reading performance. Parents play a key role in building oral language and lit...

Are decodable books preferable to predictable books in helping children learn to read?

Are decodable books preferable to predictable books in helping children learn to read?

The use of predictable books has been a dominant feature of early reading instruction. A developing focus on synthetic phonics, however, has led to curriculum changes which now require children to rea...

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