Dr Marion LongHow musical notation makes rhythm visible, supporting attention, prediction and reading fluency. Explores neuroscience, timing and learning.
Dr Marion LongImproving children’s sensitivity to rhythm helps their focus, phonemic awareness, reading fluency, accuracy and comprehension. In this post, I reference rhythm as a natural aspect of our biology and using real examples, demonstrate the importance of making rhythm a priority for lower attaining readers.
Dr Marion LongI enjoyed meeting the Executive Head very much. We talked about the Rhythm for Reading programme - how it all began with a group of children who had free music lessons and free school meals. They had been showcased in the school's Ofsted inspection.
“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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