“Lost my reading mojo”
I recently asked you what you’d like me to write about. And a reader (let’s call her Emma) emailed me as follows (my bolds): “I’d
The reading brain
Reading for pleasure is not a “nice-to-have” – it has vast benefits to individuals and society. I help teachers and librarians bring those benefits to all children by sharing the fascinating evidence and promoting readaxation. For my posts on the science of reading see below and use the search box to help.
Reading Well for Being Well
Be Resilient features prominently on the brand new Reading Well for Teens booklist from The Reading Agency – especially selected books to help teenage mental health
Reading to reduce anxiety: a book list
Books can do a brilliant job of reducing anxiety. I’m not only talking about information-rich books like mine that set out explicitly to help you
Reading – an exercise workout for the brain
Yesterday I had what on paper would sound like a tough gig: give a talk to Y9 girls and boys about reading and the
Readaxation lunches – a Perthect Idea!
Sorry but if I’m going to write about Perth High School and their regular “readaxation lunches” I have to call it perthect! After all, I
What do books do for you?
A couple of years ago a friend sent me a scan of a newspaper interview in which Lynda la Plante was talking about books that
Films or books – what’s the (brain) difference?
After a recent talk to staff at Tonbridge School about the reading brain and why and how to promote reading for pleasure in a school,
Reading brains – why R4P is ESSENTIAL
Today I’m doing an INSET session at Tonbridge School on the power of reading for pleasure. (Actually AT, after real trains and everything! And lunch!)
Why do you read?
I often ask this question when I go into schools to talk about the point of reading for pleasure. Recently, the Learning Resource Manager (librarian)
How to Encourage Reading for Pleasure in a School
Today I’m doing a short INSET session for King’s School, Worcester. The problem is in the word “short”. What this means is that I’ll pack
Reading for Pleasure and the summer holidays – a pledge
Today I’m giving the prize-giving speech at Derwent Lodge school in Kent. Before it, I’m doing a double-length workshop for Years 5 and 6, all
Summer holiday reading for pleasure pledge
Do you give yourself permission, space and time to read for pleasure? Let me help. I recently created a double-sided postcard for a school I’m visiting