The situation in the world is currently very strange, I can’t say I understand it all but what I do see as a teacher is the ever rising need for well-being, pastoral and mental health strategies. Reading has always been a way of escaping the real world, to momentarily live in a land far away,Continue reading “Books to inspire…”
Category Archives: Reading
Reading Well
I was lucky to attend the Reading Well launch at Maidenhead library. Reading Well is a programme set up by The Reading Agency to help children understand their health and wellbeing, using helpful reading. The books are all recommended by health experts, as well as people living with the conditions covered and their relatives andContinue reading “Reading Well”
Children’s lit – who’s the audience?
I have always been an avid reader, but since becoming a teacher and taking on reading lead, I have veered towards children’s lit. And to tell you the truth I have been blown away, there are some truly amazing books out there, I have read amongst others: The House with Chicken Legs, The Boy atContinue reading “Children’s lit – who’s the audience?”
Reading for pleasure?
I have fallen back in love with reading, note that I didn’t say reading for pleasure. What exactly is reading for pleasure – escapism? adventure? isn’t all reading, for pleasure of some sort? When I started researching and devouring every blog and insert I could get my grubby little hands on to adapt and enhanceContinue reading “Reading for pleasure?”
Reading Strategy
Why do we need a reading strategy? Reading fluency is the ability to read a text accurately, quickly, and with expression. Reading fluency is important because it provides a bridge between word recognition and comprehension. A child begins to comprehend a text once they can read at a speed of 90 wpm. SATS analysis showsContinue reading “Reading Strategy”
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