Enjoyment of reading, not mechanics of reading, can improve literacy for boys
- Written by Laura Scholes, Research Fellow, Australian Research Council (DECRA), School of Early Childhood and Inclusive Education, Queensland University of Technology
Even when teachers are supporting specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia), it's important to expand boys’ repertoire of positive reading experiences.Shutterstock
Year 3 reading outcomes of 2017 NAPLAN testing once again demonstrate a gender gap, with boys underachieving compared to girls. A focus on teaching for the test has not...
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