Dr Marion LongDiscover what a new neuroscience meta-analysis reveals about the reading brain — from letters to extended text — and what this means for literacy leads.
Dr Marion LongSince I began doing this work, I’ve found that the most obvious barriers to learning for young children are: fragmented attention, weak inhibition of impulses and an attention span of only a few seconds. Emotional insecurities are also common.
Dr Marion Long is the founder of Rhythm for Reading and the creator of Rhythm for Reading Online CPD for teachers supporting lower-attaining readers. Her doctorate at UCL Institute of Education investigated the effects of a rhythm-based music intervention on children's reading behaviour. If you would like to discuss having Rhythm for Reading in your school, please visit the bookings page and select the most convenient date and time.
“It’s only an hour that they have with you over the time that you come in over the six weeks and for it to be able to make, for a lot of them, up to a year’s difference in their reading ability is quite amazing really.” Year 3 teacher
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