Dr Marion LongNot all progress shows up in data. Discover the early signs of reading fluency and how anticipation and coherence shape comprehension.
Dr Marion LongIn the Rhythm for Reading Programme, we introduce the names of musical notes through rapid responses and multi-sensory approaches. In this way, children experience that learning to read in a small group always feels immersive and playful.
Dr Marion LongWhy some children hear 'ch' and 'sh' as the same sound — and how rhythm sharpens the front edge of a phoneme, where the difference actually lives.
Dr Marion LongReading fluency is in part, about safety. How safe does this child feel in this situation? Can they let their guard down and allow the text to absorb them, or do they always need to maintain a sense of control of their learning situation?
“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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