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Download A Version of The Iliad for Children
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Finding a version of The Iliad for children was harder than I thought it would be! History and culture help children understand the world around them. Recently I started introducing my own children to some of the great civilisations of the past. We read about pyramids rising from the desert, powerful pharaohs ruling over…
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How to Activate and Maintain a Schema for Better Reading
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Why reading feels harder than it should Have you ever been half way through the first chapter of a book and wondered how you got there? Yet you’re able to remember a useless fact about the latest movie franchise you secretly enjoy bingeing. The problem isn’t the book, or even you. Our brains find…
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A Simple Reading Routine: The ‘One Page Promise’
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Creating the perfect reading routine for your children is a lot like all of the other habits you have tried to maintain. Maybe it’s eating healthier, exercising more, or watching less TV. They all start with a sprint, slow to a jog, and eventually stop. Most routines fail for the same reason: We try…
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How Does the SQ3R Method Make You an Active Reader?
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This student study technique is perfect for any reader The SQ3R method is a well-established reading strategy widely used in education to improve comprehension and memory retention (Sudarsono & Astutik, 2024). Developed by Francis P. Robinson in his 1941 book Effective Study, the SQ3R method was designed as a self-directed learning aid to help…
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How To Make Parallel Reading a Part of Your Life
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Turn Parallel Reading Theory Into Practice You may have tried parallel reading before and struggled to find the right balance. Or maybe this is new to you and you’re excited about its potential. Many of us lose reading momentum because we slip into passive reading. But reading becomes much more rewarding when it is…
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Parallel Reading: A Better Way to Enjoy More Books
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How My Mindset on Reading Books Changed Every reader knows a habit-killing book. The one that stops you in your tracks because it’s too boring or too difficult. I’ve found a way to avoid this trap with parallel reading! For most of my life, I thought I had to finish a book before starting…
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Readers Who Use Simple Retrieval Practice Techniques Actually Remember More
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The Problem: Why We Forget So Much Rereading can be useful, but it rarely helps you remember details. If, like most readers, you find the details fade quickly, then retrieval practice is the tool you need. Did you know most people forget 90% of what they read within a week? Retrieval practice helps you…
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6 Simple Habits for a Bedtime Reading Routine Kids Love
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You’re Not Alone: Bedtime Struggles… It is reassuring to know that 1 in 4 parents out there find bedtime difficult. If your evening feels more like a battle than a calm routine, you’re not alone. This post will give you a simple plan to make bedtime easier with a bedtime reading routine. One that…
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The Hidden Benefits of Reading Together at Bedtime
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Your child won’t remember the chores, but they’ll remember this… After homework, dinner, and the bedtime rush, reading together at bedtime might feel like just another task after a long day. You’re not alone, fewer than 40% of parents read to their child daily, and that number is dropping each year. With more screens,…
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Carnegie’s 9 Reading Tips: Unlock Smarter, Lasting Learning Now
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The Book That Made Me Stop and Think About How I Read Most readers forget 90% of what they read within a week. You finish a book feeling inspired, but a week later, all you can recall is a handful of half-remembered quotes. That’s where Carnegie’s 9 reading tips can help! When I returned…
