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Children don’t actually learn to read “by themselves.” They are usually from privileged environments where they typically benefit from rich verbal interactions with attentive caregivers, story-time, have minimal screen time and play with books or other printed materials. Many children don’t have those privileges and to base an educational system on those privileged few would create even bigger disparity between advantaged and disadvantaged families.

Really important new study: what learning strategies do successful students use? Key points: ▶️ Techniques backed by cognitive research, like elaborative study and retrieval practice, are positively correlated with student achievement. ▶️ Despite the effectiveness of techniques like retrieval practice, they are among the least used. Rote learning remains common, possibly due to its effectiveness for short-term success in examinations. ▶️ Higher use of effective study strategies correlates with positive beliefs, such as self-efficacy and growth mindset.