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Why ‘Trying Harder’ Isn’t Enough: The Cognitive Science Behind Reading Difficulties and Rhythm

Why ‘Trying Harder’ Isn’t Enough: The Cognitive Science Behind Reading Difficulties and Rhythm

Why ‘Trying Harder’ Isn’t Enough: The Cognitive Science Behind Reading Difficulties and RhythmDr Marion Long
Published on: 02/02/2026

Why attention fades despite effort. A cognitive perspective on timing, anticipation, fluency, and what leaders notice when learning stalls.

Executive Functions
Why Trying Harder Isn’t Enough — How Rhythm Strengthens Reading Fluency

Why Trying Harder Isn’t Enough — How Rhythm Strengthens Reading Fluency

Why Trying Harder Isn’t Enough — How Rhythm Strengthens Reading FluencyDr Marion Long
Published on: 07/12/2025

Discover why effort alone doesn't solve reading difficulties. Learn how rhythm strengthens phonemic awareness, reading fluency and executive functions to help struggling readers thrive.

Executive Functions
Reading Comprehension, Executive Functions, and Rhythm-Based Learning: A New Frontier in Literacy

Reading Comprehension, Executive Functions, and Rhythm-Based Learning: A New Frontier in Literacy

Reading Comprehension, Executive Functions, and Rhythm-Based Learning: A New Frontier in LiteracyDr Marion Long
Published on: 17/08/2025

Explore how executive functions and rhythm-based learning can transform reading comprehension outcomes in schools. Evidence-based strategies for policymakers and teachers

Executive FunctionsReading comprehension
Executive functions: To what extent do they support comprehension?

Executive functions: To what extent do they support comprehension?

Executive functions: To what extent do they support comprehension?Dr Marion Long
Published on: 23/08/2024

Decades of research point to the importance of self-regulation and metacognitive awareness as predictors of reading comprehension.

Executive FunctionsReading comprehension

How rhythm defines

phonemic awareness

“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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