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Parents who help their children with writing activities because they genuinely enjoy or value the process have children who display more positive attitudes toward the subject. These positive attitudes are then linked to better writing performance in the classroom. This research was published in the Journal of Writing Research.
The private secondary education market for international students in Ontario is growing quickly, yet a lack of regulation raises concern about quality as well as children’s safety.
Most adults are well aware of the benefits that come with reading with children. Storytime with kids can improve their literacy and develop their communication skills. Research also shows children love being read to even up until young adulthood. Beyond well-known classics such as Harry Potter, it can be challenging to find stories that everyone in the family wants to read together. Parents might default to books they loved when they were younger. But this means families may be missing out on some great stories published more recently.
NAPLAN reporting hides the real trend: while the national average barely moves, the gap underneath widens every year. Yet Australia doesn't mandate that schools have a library – and disadvantaged schools are the least likely to have one. No amount of brilliant teaching can fix that on its own.
The exhibition opened at ECU City Campus last week – and it’s not too late for you to check it out.
ECU research provides lessons both for businesses designing loyalty programs, and consumers who want to get more out of them.
Literature has always been a complex game of repetition and influence.