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Barking at Print
Over the past seven years or so, I’ve been honing my dog-sneaking skills. I have tried, somewhat successfully, to include my dog Finnigan in all
Credit Where Credit’s Not Due
My first ever teacher was called Mrs Green. Or as I secretly called her, “Grisses Mean”, and by that I meant that I viewed her
Demand and Supply: These are not dirty words
The word ‘demand’ can certainly raise some emotions in people. I have been using it liberally lately in my writing and presentations and I’m finding
The Flat Earth and Teaching Reading
“In real science, one is eventually influenced by the evidence.” Keith Stanovich (2000) Once upon a time, it was widely believed that the Earth was
Round the Blend
Why an over-focus on “blends” could be slowing reading and spelling progress. Working 1:1 with primary school children allows me to monitor teaching trends in
Reading Recovery: first impressions of bad teaching
One of the best aspects of my job is when I get to observe other practitioners in action. I’ve been very lucky to have such