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 LongDecades of research point to the importance of self-regulation and metacognitive awareness as predictors of reading comprehension.
Dr Marion LongWhen reading text, the 'full' stop is a necessary rhythmic cue, as it defines the point of completion of a grammatical structure. Rhythm, punctuation and grammar are structural aspects of reading that support young readers as they detecting meaning.
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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