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Thinking Reading

@thinkreadhq

We partner with secondary schools to ensure that struggling readers catch up rapidly & completely. Poor reading is a teaching problem. We change the teaching.

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What can children learn about morphology when they read for pleasure? Maria Korochkina and I analysed the words in 1200 books suitable for children and young people to find out! Read the blog post here: rastlelab.com/post/what-can-


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"Children who are now joining Year 7, at the age of 11, lost large chunks of learning during Covid and some have never caught up" We are very proud to be part of this 'catch up' drive 📚. via ITV News Meridian itv.com/watch/news/spe


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Teachers must not only deliver an instructional programme; they must also become behavioural coaches. Read more in our blog “Because Reading Was Never ‘Just Phonics’”- wp.me/p4hKgx-7Vr (3 min read). #EduTwitter

Teachers must not only deliver an instructional programme; they must also become behavioural coaches.

Read more in our blog “Because Reading Was Never ‘Just Phonics’”- wp.me/p4hKgx-7Vr (3 min read).

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What does the 2025 Writing Framework say about phonics & spelling? ✅ Keep phonics going into KS2 ✅ Teach spelling with reading ✅ Don’t rush joined handwriting ✅ Dictation = low-cost, high-impact Just like we’ve been doing all along! John Walker, Sounds-Write

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We need to walk before we run. We need to establish accuracy before we can develop fluency. Read more in our blog ‘Speed Wobbles’ wp.me/p4hKgx-14p (5 min read). #EduTwitter

We need to walk before we run. We need to establish accuracy before we can develop fluency. 

Read more in our blog ‘Speed Wobbles’ wp.me/p4hKgx-14p (5 min read).

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Fluency building practice is immensely powerful, with the potential to eliminate many ‘learning problems’ through enabling success in underlying skills and knowledge. Read more in our blog ‘What Does Mastery Really Look Like?’ wp.me/p4hKgx-K (3 min read). #EduTwitter

Fluency building practice is immensely powerful, with the potential to eliminate many ‘learning problems’ through enabling success in underlying skills and knowledge. 

Read more in our blog ‘What Does Mastery Really Look Like?’  wp.me/p4hKgx-K (3 min read).

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Our mission is to ensure that all pupils leave secondary school reading well. We support schools with training, resources and lesson design, so that pupils who were struggling with their reading catch up quickly and completely. thinkingreading.com/contact/

Our mission is to ensure that all pupils leave secondary school reading well. We support schools with training, resources and lesson design, so that pupils who were struggling with their reading catch up quickly and completely.

thinkingreading.com/contact/
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The time and effort we put into the ‘rocket science’ of reading repays itself many times over in the lives of our students. Read more in our blog “Is Teaching Children to Read Really Rocket Science?” wp.me/p4hKgx-8gf (5 min read).

The time and effort we put into the ‘rocket science’ of reading repays itself many times over in the lives of our students. Read more in our blog “Is Teaching Children to Read Really Rocket Science?” wp.me/p4hKgx-8gf (5 min read).
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Being able to point to an invisible, unverifiable ‘condition’ is a convenient way to avoid responsibility for students’ lack of progress. Read more in our blog ‘Barriers to Success’ wp.me/p4hKgx-121 (11 minute read). #EduTwitter

Being able to point to an invisible, unverifiable ‘condition’ is a convenient way to avoid responsibility for students’ lack of progress.

Read more in our blog ‘Barriers to Success’  wp.me/p4hKgx-121 (11 minute read).

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It's this kind of impact that all the work has been for. It is never too late. There is so much that can be done to help struggling teen readers and we are privileged to help schools to do it. Thank you for sharing your results. ow.ly/QLaP50VRRUc

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The ‘discrepancy’ model has been discredited for some time, but it’s still appealing to many as an argument for additional resources. Read more in our blog ‘Barriers to Success’ wp.me/p4hKgx-121 (11 minute read). #dyslexia #ScienceofReading

The ‘discrepancy’ model has been discredited for some time, but it’s still appealing to many as an argument for additional resources. Read more in our blog ‘Barriers to Success’  wp.me/p4hKgx-121 (11 minute read).

#dyslexia #ScienceofReading
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The idea that not being able to read is a ‘super-power’ is misleading. Children will have more, not less, of these abilities if they master reading. Read more in our blog ‘Barriers to Success’ wp.me/p4hKgx-121 (11 minute read). #EduTwitter

The idea that not being able to read is a ‘super-power’ is misleading.  Children will have more, not less, of these abilities if they master reading. Read more in our blog ‘Barriers to Success’  wp.me/p4hKgx-121 (11 minute read).

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A lack of fluency is often behind the comprehension problems we encounter in our classrooms. Read more in our blog ‘Speed Wobbles’ wp.me/p4hKgx-14p (5 min read). #EduTwitter

A lack of fluency is often behind the comprehension problems we encounter in our classrooms. 

Read more in our blog ‘Speed Wobbles’ wp.me/p4hKgx-14p (5 min read).

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When children learn to read after years of failure, major changes in behaviour, motivation and mood follow. A parent writes: ‘Learning to Read – what started going right?’ wp.me/p4hKgx-8eA (7 min read).

When children learn to read after years of failure, major changes in behaviour, motivation and mood follow.  A parent writes:  ‘Learning to Read – what started going right?’ wp.me/p4hKgx-8eA (7 min read).
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Senior leaders must ensure that training, resources and provision are allocated well, so that all children get the kind of reading help that they need. Read more in our blog ‘Speed Wobbles’ wp.me/p4hKgx-14p (5 min read).

Senior leaders must ensure that training, resources and provision are allocated well, so that all children get the kind of reading help that they need. 

Read more in our blog ‘Speed Wobbles’ wp.me/p4hKgx-14p (5 min read).
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The spin-offs from addressing the most serious reading problems . . . Read more in our blog ‘New Horizons for Struggling Readers at Secondary School’ wp.me/p4hKgx-D1 (3 min read). #EduTwitter

The spin-offs from addressing the most serious reading problems . . . Read more in our blog ‘New Horizons for Struggling Readers at Secondary School’ wp.me/p4hKgx-D1 (3 min read).

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When your child strikes learning problems, the school’s willingness to address those problems is critical. Read more in our blog ‘Whose Responsibility?’ wp.me/p4hKgx-82z (4 min read).

When your child strikes learning problems, the school’s willingness to address those problems is critical.

Read more in our blog ‘Whose Responsibility?’ wp.me/p4hKgx-82z (4 min read).