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What my students taught me about reading: old books hold new insights for the digital generation
What my students taught me about reading: old books hold new insights for the digital generation

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What my students taught me about reading: old books hold new insights for the digital generation

Every year about 150 students enrol in the introductory English literature course at the Australian National University, which I teach. The course includes works by Shakespeare, Austen, Woolf and Dickens. I know what these books did for me as a student 20 years ago, but times have changed. I am curious to discover what reading [...]

By Generation Next|2020-03-24T17:36:19+11:00March 23rd, 2020|Categories: Society & Culture|Tags: literature, memoir, reading culture, reflection|0 Comments

10 ways to get the most out of silent reading in schools
10 ways to get the most out of silent reading in schools

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10 ways to get the most out of silent reading in schools

Reading aloud can help young children learn about new words and how to sound them. There’s great value too in providing opportunities for children to enjoy regular silent reading, which is sustained reading of materials they select for pleasure. But not all schools consistently offer this opportunity for all of their students. We regularly hear [...]

By Generation Next|2019-09-23T17:29:58+10:00September 23rd, 2019|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: library, reading culture, silent reading, student literacy|0 Comments