Learning Through Praise: How Much Should I Praise My Child?
Despite the academic and cultural debates over praising children, here at Easyread we take a positive but nuanced view of praise as a real step toward learning to read.
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Embiggening Literacy Levels: 4 Things ‘The Simpsons’ Taught Us About Helping Children Learn To Read
It may seem unlikely, but we think all educators can learn a thing or two from The Simpsons about how to help a child develop their reading skills. Below are the four ways it resonates with the Easyread System.
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The ABCs of DOGs: children learning to read with dogs
Is there anything dogs can’t do? We can scratch “help children to read” off the list of answers to that rhetorical question now that libraries in Colorado have instituted an adorable program where children read aloud to dogs (cats can read for themselves, thank you).
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Why is there a “national crisis” in Australian literacy?
The changing nature of early childhood and low government funding have been targeted as likely causes of low literacy levels in Australia, but might the literacy toolset being given to Australian teachers be the real culprit?
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Literacy Projects Inspiring Us This Week
Imagine my surprise when – while browsing this week’s literacy news – I happened upon a video of Dolly Parton saying “Ay up mi duck”. The classic Midlands greeting seemed very odd coming from the mouth of the American country singer, but it soon transpired that it was all part of an endeavour to engage the people of Nottingham (UK) in her book gifting scheme, the Imagination Library.
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Famous Dyslexics: Shark Tank’s “Mr Wonderful”, Kevin O’Leary
Famous Dyslexics: Shark Tank's 'Mr Wonderful', Kevin O'Leary by Sarah Forrest|| 27 July 2017 If you're at all hooked on ABC's hit reality investment show, Shark Tank, then you know about Mr Wonderful - aka Kevin O'Leary. Known for his hard bargaining and often sour...
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Another brilliant reminder that dyslexics "can" by David Morgan|| 26 June 2017 Here is a nice website celebrating the incredible achievements of dyslexics: http://www.madebydyslexia.org/ It is an irony that the brilliant visual minds of these people can cause such...
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Famous Dyslexics: Jay Leno
Famous Dyslexics: Jay Leno by Sarah Forrest|| 14 June 2017 Jay Leno has one of the most famous faces on American television today. He has hosted various late night talk shows for decades, and is known for his stand-up comedy. And here's a fun fact: as a car fanatic,...
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Famous Dyslexics: Actress Angie Le Mar couldn’t read a script… but hit the big time
Famous Dyslexics: Actress Angie Le Mar couldn't read a script... but hit the big time! by Sarah Forrest|| 7 June 2017 Actress and comedian Angie Le Mar discussed how a director actually 'diagnosed' her with dyslexia during one fateful audition. She'd always had a...
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Parenting: When is “Bad Behavior” Normal?
Parenting: When is "Bad Behavior" Normal? by Sarah Forrest|| 23 May 2017 I loved reading this Psychology Today article this morning. Not because it excuses our kids' sometimes suboptimal behavior, but explained the circumstances in which we parents should expect it....
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