Research School Network: Exploring the Complexities of Reading Comprehension St Matthew’s ELE, Hydeh Fayaz, joins an expert panel to discuss reading for progress with Alex Quigley and Caroline Bilton

In the latest episode of Evidence into Action, St Matthew’s ELE, Hydeh Fayaz joins and expert panel to discuss teaching reading comprehension with Alex Quigley and EEF Literacy Specialist, Caroline Bilton:

Professor Kate Nation, experimental psychologist and expert on language and literacy development in school children, explains the process of learning to comprehend text; (Start – 19:43);
Hydeh Fayez, Year 5 teacher and evidence lead in education, highlights the importance of exposing children to high-quality texts; (19:48 – 31:41); and
Stella Jones, Director of Teaching and Learning at Town End Associate Research School, describes her school’s approach to improving pupils’ reading fluency.

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