Thinking Reading

Reading problems in secondary school create a complex web of consequences for mental health, confidence and self-esteem – as well as limiting academic progress. Read more in our book. Link to our book: (Amazon): ow.ly/lyeX50R2ol9 #EduSky

📚 Mike Mercanti-Anthony is principal of Antonia Pantoja Preparatory School in South Bronx, New York. We discussed the challenges his students face, the liberating power of reading and what it takes to really have an impact through education. Ep 7 🎧 15 minutes 'Inside the Reading Gap'

📚 Carole Herman is executive director of the Association of Secondary Heads in Essex, known as ASHE, & has been headteacher at two secondary schools. Hear how she brought about major changes to the school's approach to literacy and the life chances of her students. Ep 6 🎧 24 minutes

📚 Kathy Rastle is Professor of Cognitive Psychology at Royal Holloway University of London. Her research, writing and communication with education practitioners has made her one of the most important academic voices in the world on the teaching of reading. 🎧 15 mins, Ep 10 'Inside the Reading Gap'

📚 Vic Goddard is a veteran headteacher at Passmores Learning Community, and star of Educating Essex. He shares how his school was transformed by its approach to literacy, and what he's learned along the way. Listen to him in ep 5 🎧 27 minutes "Inside the Reading Gap"

Our vision : That all schools have the means and commitment to ensure their students, regardless of background, can read fluently. Dealing with reading problems can change lives. You can see more of our case studies here: https://www.thinkingreading.com/case-studies

Do you believe every child should be able to read well by the time they leave school? Our 4 part podcast "Inside the Reading Gap" looks at why this isn't happening, the impact it has and what needs to be done. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

If you are looking for a new podcast to listen to...Our podcast series "Inside the Reading Gap" is a succinct 4 part series. Reading problems are solvable and explain what it takes & we show that teaching can change lives. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

This podcast series will leave you with much to think about - including why did 20% of 15-year-olds score as functionally illiterate in the recent PISA report? And why doesn’t this seem to trouble the DfE as much as it should? Available wherever you get your podcasts. #EduTwitter

In Conversation with Distinguished Professor Pamela Snow : renowned internationally for her advocacy of evidence-based reading instruction. She talks about educational fallacies & what must change. Listen to "Inside the Reading Gap" wherever you get your podcasts.

Ep 8 : "In Conversation with Tony Giles" Principal of Mahurangi College @gilesboys . How do teachers fix an achievement gap in literacy? Listen to the experts on "Inside the Reading Gap" wherever you get your podcasts. Essential listening for all interested fixing this problem.

60 interviews, across 4 countries. We talked to researchers, head teachers, teachers, literacy specialists, criminal justice experts, charities & children & adults who have struggled to read. Thank you to everyone who has listened, commented & shared. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Kathy Rastle is Prof of Cognitive Psychology at Royal Holloway University of London & one of the most important academic voices on teaching reading. You can listen to "In Conversation with Kathy Rastle" (15 minutes) on "Inside the Reading Gap".  🎧 Available wherever you get your podcasts.

🎧 We know how to teach all children to read and these solutions are far cheaper than the ongoing costs of illiteracy. Thank you to Rebbeca Perry @Literacy_Trust who joined us on "Inside the Reading Gap" to discuss the impacts of low literacy.

Teaching students in groups is cheaper on staffing, but it short-changes students who are reading significantly behind. They need individualised instruction.  Read more in our blog ‘Reading Intervention That Gets Striking Results’ https://wp.me/p4hKgx-VW (4 min read).

In Conversation with Vic Goddard: Vic is a veteran headteacher at Passmores Learning Community and star of Educating Essex. In this episode we discussed his school's transformation in its approach to literacy, and what he's learned along the way. 🎧 Episode 5 "Inside the Reading Gap"

The depth of assessment required to instigate effective intervention is almost always underestimated in schools. This is the main reason that so many interventions produce such modest results.  Read more in ‘Reading Intervention That Gets Striking Results’ https://wp.me/p4hKgx-VW (4 min read).

60 interviews, across 4 countries. We talked to researchers, head teachers, teachers, literacy specialists, criminal justice experts, charities & children & adults who have struggled to read. Thank you to everyone who has listened, commented & shared. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Hear powerful first-hand stories, expert insights, and real examples of how the right teaching can transform confidence, opportunity, and futures. Listen now and discover how changing the way we teach reading can change lives: "Inside the Reading Gap" a 4 part podcast.

Looking for a new podcast to listen to on your commute tomorrow? Our podcast series "Inside the Reading Gap" is a succinct 4 part series. Reading problems are solvable and explain what it takes & we show that teaching can change lives. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

In Conversation with Distinguished Professor Pamela Snow: renowned internationally for her advocacy of evidence-based reading instruction. In this interview, she talks about educational fallacies, the instructional provision that students deserve, & what must change. 🎧 Ep 9 Inside the Reading Gap.

In Conversation with Vic Goddard: Vic is a veteran headteacher at Passmores Learning Community and star of Educating Essex. In this episode we discussed his school's transformation in its approach to literacy, and what he's learned along the way. 🎧 Episode 5 "Inside the Reading Gap"

In Episode 2 of "Inside the Reading Gap" we explore the correlation between imprisonment and poor literacy.  You'll hear expert @charlie_taylor6 explore this link & the challenges of improving literacy in the prison environment. Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

Looking for a new podcast to listen to on your commute tomorrow? Our series "Inside the Reading Gap" is a succinct 4 part series, about literacy problems & explaining how to solve them. We show that teaching can change lives. Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧.

Changing the teaching turned around the fortunes of these students - they are now GCSE ready. Why couldn’t the same be true in your school?  They could be ready in time. See more case studies & contact us here : https://www.thinkingreading.com/case-studies

In Conversation with Carole Herman: Executive director of the Association of Secondary Heads in Essex, headteacher at 2 secondary schools. She brought about major changes to the school's approach to literacy & the life chances of her students. 'Inside the Reading Gap' wherever you get your podcasts

Kathy Rastle is Prof of Cognitive Psychology at Royal Holloway University of London & one of the most important academic voices on teaching reading. You can listen to "In Conversation with Kathy Rastle" (15 minutes) on "Inside the Reading Gap".  🎧 Available wherever you get your podcasts.

🎧 We know how to teach all children to read and these solutions are far cheaper than the ongoing costs of illiteracy. Thank you to Rebbeca Perry @Literacy_Trust who joined us on "Inside the Reading Gap" to discuss the impacts of low literacy.

Gains like these are transformative for the students. Their lives have been changed & their educational trajectories altered. If you would like to see these results for your pupils, contact us here: https://www.thinkingreading.com/contact

Ep 8 : "In Conversation with Tony Giles" Principal of Mahurangi College @gilesboys . How do teachers fix an achievement gap in literacy? Listen to the experts on "Inside the Reading Gap" wherever you get your podcasts. Essential listening for all interested fixing this problem.

In Conversation with Distinguished Professor Pamela Snow : renowned internationally for her advocacy of evidence-based reading instruction. She talks about educational fallacies & what must change. Listen to "Inside the Reading Gap" wherever you get your podcasts.

In our podcast "Inside the Reading Gap" we explore what ‘functional’ illiteracy means, the ways it  impacts lives, and the costs to us as a society. And all this raises the question: how did we get to this place, when we fund education for every child to the age of at least 16?

Kathy Rastle is Prof of Cognitive Psychology at Royal Holloway University of London. She is one of the most important academic voices in the world on the teaching of reading & can hear her on "Inside the Reading Gap" Ep 10, wherever you get your podcasts.

Looking for a new podcast to listen to on your commute tomorrow? Our podcast series "Inside the Reading Gap" is a succinct 4 part series. Reading problems are solvable and explain what it takes & we show that teaching can change lives. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

60 interviews, across 4 countries. We talked to researchers, head teachers, teachers, literacy specialists, criminal justice experts, charities & children & adults who have struggled to read. Thank you to everyone who has listened, commented & shared. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

The depth of assessment required to instigate effective intervention is almost always underestimated in schools. This is the main reason that so many interventions produce such modest results.  Read more in ‘Reading Intervention That Gets Striking Results’ https://wp.me/p4hKgx-VW (4 min read).

“The amount of information presented must be small enough that mastery could probably be induced in a few minutes.” (Engelmann and Colvin, 2006)  Read more in our blog ‘Reading Intervention That Gets Striking Results’ https://wp.me/p4hKgx-VW (4 min read).

Teaching students in groups is cheaper on staffing, but it short-changes students who are reading significantly behind. They need individualised instruction.  Read more in our blog ‘Reading Intervention That Gets Striking Results’ https://wp.me/p4hKgx-VW (4 min read).

Hear powerful first-hand stories, expert insights, and real examples of how the right teaching can transform confidence, opportunity, and futures. Listen now and discover how changing the way we teach reading can change lives: "Inside the Reading Gap" a 4 part podcast.

We have so many stories of students whose lives were turned around by Thinking Reading. If you're interested in finding out how we can help the struggling readers in your school : contact us here https://www.thinkingreading.com/contact

Gains like these are transformative for the students. Their lives have been changed & their educational trajectories altered. Your students who are behind, and struggling to read well, could be caught up by this time next year & we can help. Contact us: https://www.thinkingreading.com/contact

Our vision : That all schools have the means and commitment to ensure their students, regardless of background, can read fluently. Dealing with reading problems can change lives. You can see more of our case studies here: https://www.thinkingreading.com/case-studies

60 interviews, across 4 countries. We talked to researchers, head teachers, teachers, literacy specialists, criminal justice experts, charities & children & adults who have struggled to read. Thank you to everyone who has listened, commented & shared. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

In our podcast we look at the harms illiteracy causes. The worst part is that this is unnecessary – we have the knowledge we need to teach all children to read. The solutions are far cheaper than the ongoing costs of illiteracy. Rebbeca Perry @Literacy_Trust joined us on "Inside the Reading Gap"

In our podcast "Inside the Reading Gap" we hear from teachers like @vicgoddard who know reading problems in secondary schools can be solved - rather than accommodated.  You can listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Do you believe every child should be able to read well by the time they leave school? Our 4 part podcast "Inside the Reading Gap" looks at why this isn't happening, the impact it has and what needs to be done. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

🎧 Prof Kathy Rastle is one of the most important academic voices in the world on the teaching of reading. You can listen to her, "In Conversation with Kathy Rastle" (15 minutes) on our podcast "Inside the Reading Gap".  Available wherever you get your podcasts.

In our 4-part podcast, you will hear from headteachers & principals, teachers, charity leaders, researchers & academics, literacy teaching specialists, & most importantly, young people and adults who have struggled with their reading.

Looking for a new podcast to listen to on your commute tomorrow? Our podcast series "Inside the Reading Gap" is a succinct 4 part series. Reading problems are solvable and explain what it takes & we show that teaching can change lives. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

This podcast series will leave you with much to think about - including why did 20% of 15-year-olds score as functionally illiterate in the 2023 PISA report? And why doesn’t this seem to trouble the DfE as much as it should? Available wherever you get your podcasts. #EduTwitter

Across 4 episodes, you will hear from headteachers & principals, teachers, charity leaders, researchers & academics, literacy teaching specialists, & most importantly, young people & adults who have struggled with their reading. "Inside the Reading Gap" : available wherever you get your podcasts.