How dogs could make children better readers
October 2, 2017
In this post, which has previously appeared on The Conversation’s site, Gill Johnson considers the use of dogs within education as a way of promoting reading. (Bark and Read – H.Hudson / The Kennel Club) Issues around children learning to read are rarely out of the news. Which is hardly surprising – becoming a …
The power of picture books in the primary classroom
June 5, 2017
In a previous blog Gill Johnson considered what we mean by quality children’s literature and why it might be valuable in the classroom in promoting successful reading and writing. In this blog, she explores the importance of picture books and thinks it is time to rediscover their power with all children. If you have watched …
Using quality children’s literature in the classroom: it’s win win!
March 2, 2017
When was the last time you immersed yourself in a good book? In the midst of a busy term, I suspect the answer is – not for a while! When was the last occasion you read a children’s book? The answer to this may vary, but in this blog Gill Johnson considers what we …
Understanding comprehension
September 22, 2016
In the wake of the controversy surrounding this year’s KS2 reading test, reading has been very much in the spotlight once again, as seen in this recent TES story. In this post Jane Medwell explores comprehension as an important aspect of that reading process. What is comprehension? Comprehension is what turns “decoding” into “reading”. Understanding …
