Beware good intentions when supporting vulnerable students. A salutary lesson - www.thereadingape.com/single-post/...

Beware prioritising reading for pleasure over being able to read…a salutary lesson. www.thereadingape.com/single-post/...

‘The crucial issue is that information - knowledge of various sorts- is activated during comprehension; indeed comprehension is a quintessential act of using and acquiring knowledge.’ (Gernsbacher,1997:18)

Honored to have my new book, Beyond the Science of Reading, endorsed by some giants in the field of cognitive science--including John Sweller, father of cognitive load theory. (Also blushing!) The book comes out 1/21 & is available for preorder now through ASCD (ascd.org/books/beyond...) or Amazon.

Here’s an interesting paradox: when we process language the load on working memory is greater until we reach the verb, but corpus studies suggest that higher quality writing is associated with a greater number of words appearing before the verb. So clarity may not be quality.

So it seems code knowledge is the key- even for older readers…https://www.cmjpublishers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/can-older-pupils-who-do-not-present-as-struggling-readers-improve-their-basic-decoding-skills-through-systematic-phonics-instruction-and-what-effect.pdf

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Why that voice in your head is so important for reading - www.thereadingape.com/single-post/...