"Unlocking High-Quality Teaching" is a 2025 publication by the OECD developed to "deepen the understanding of the complexities involved in refining evidence-based teaching practices in schools. It does so by exploring the multi-faceted nature of teaching - a discipline grounded in scientific research, an art requiring creativity, and a craft necessitating constant collaborative reflection and improvement" 

THE TEACHING OF READING: WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS

READING GUIDELINES FROM RECOGNISED RESEARCHERS:
1. A summary version of an outstanding chapter by Duke, Pearson et al outlines 10 essential elements of reading comprehension. Click here to download
2. "The Act of Reading" lists the foundations of effective reading instruction. A document compiled by the National Council of Teachers of English (US). Click here to download
READING MODELS: PUTTING THE JIGSAW TOGETHER Understanding how the brain engages with and makes meaning from print  is critically important for all teachers. This blog from Bronwyn Parkin from PETAA is a gem.
BEYOND COMPREHENSION: Daniel Willingham argues that teaching comprehension strategies DOES improve children's understanding of texts. However, there is NO evidence that practicing these strategies leads to further gains in reading comprehension. Download here: ​beyond_comprehension.pdf
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