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

The Thinking Reading programme teaches more in less time. This means extremely rapid progress is possible. Students can be taught so that they catch up quickly and completely. If you are ready to see this rate of progress for your weakest 10% of readers - contact us for a free, no obligation, consultation.

Thinking Reading gets results!  We have partnered with an 11-18 secondary school in Kent who were determined to eliminate illiteracy: at least 24 of their students have now graduated from the Thinking Reading programme. The students have gained 2.5 years to a massive 8 years in their reading. The average gain was 5 years in 33 half-hour lessons.  All results were confirmed by standardised tests.

Our mission is to eradicate adolescent illiteracy so that no student leaves school unable to read well. We believe firmly that all schools have the means and commitment to ensure that all students, regardless of background, can read fluently. If you believe this too, we'd love to hear from you.

We work with schools to eradicate adolescent illiteracy so that no student leaves school unable to read well, regardless of their background. If you would like to see these results for your most vulnerable students you can book a free, no obligation, consultation via this link: thinkingreading.com/contact/

Should schools still be using coloured paper or coloured overlays as 'solutions' to reading problems? We don't believe they should. There is no evidence to support this practice. Our literacy program is built upon the synthesis of well-evidenced teaching methods with decades of research evidence to support them.

This is the goal. Feeling sorry for children makes it harder to achieve, as it sends all the wrong messages to the student. wp.me/p4hKgx-Xc Read more in our blog ‘Sympathy is no substitute for effective teaching’ wp.me/p4hKgx-Xc (2 min read).

Are you stumped by your students’ reading problems? We've written this to help teachers :  amazon.co.uk/Thinking-Readi…

Thinking Reading programme is a solution that not only improves reading, but resolves reading problems fully. It can be scaled so that every child in every secondary school learns how to read.  People often don't believe this at first - but we have lost count of the number of people telling us that Thinking Reading has transformed their students. Want to know more how we can help your students : thinkingreading.com/contact/

Rejecting myths liberates students from falsely low expectations.  Read more in our blog ‘12 Qualities of an Effective Reading Teacher’ wp.me/p4hKgx-Fu (5 min read).

Successful reading interventions have two main components.  Read more in our blog ‘12 Qualities of an Effective Reading Teacher’ wp.me/p4hKgx-Fu (5 min read).

The longer we wait to intervene effectively, the harder it gets.  Read more in our blog on teaching struggling readers ‘There is Hope’ wp.me/p4hKgx-kU (4 min read).

Enthusiasm and a 'love of books' are important, but they don’t solve reading problems. Moreover, the difficulty of teaching reading has been underestimated and the misconception that reading ‘comes naturally’ 'something will click' has had devastating consequences for millions of people. Reading is an invented technology, and teaching it can be complex.

Are you stumped by your students’ reading problems? We've written this to help teachers -  :  amazon.co.uk/Thinking-Readi…

Not all interventions resolve serious literacy problems and successful reading interventions have two main components.  Learn more in one of our most read blogs ‘12 Qualities of an Effective Reading Teacher’ wp.me/p4hKgx-Fu (5 min read).

Developmental explanations mask reading failure.  Read more in our blog about some of the reasons given for a child not learning to read ‘Looking Past the Masks’ wp.me/p4hKgx-qW (5 min read). Do you recognise any of these 'explanations'?

Reading for pleasure, enthusiasm & a love of books are all are important, but they don't solve the most serious reading problems. We work with schools to eradicate adolescent illiteracy so that no student leaves school unable to read well.  Find out how we work and how to help your most vulnerable students: thinkingreading.com/how-it-works/

Enthusiasm and a 'love of books' are important, but they don’t solve reading problems. Moreover, the difficulty of teaching reading has been underestimated and the misconception that reading ‘comes naturally’ 'something will click' has had devastating consequences for millions of people. Reading is an invented technology, and teaching it can be complex.

We partner with secondary schools to ensure that struggling readers catch up rapidly & completely. Poor reading is a teaching problem. We change the teaching. How we work: thinkingreading.com/how-it-works/

Why teaching reading matters so much: Link to our book: amazon.co.uk/Thinking-Readi…

‘Balancing’ effective and ineffective approaches is unjust.  Read more in our blog ‘The Writing on the Wall’ wp.me/p4hKgx-j (2 min read).  #EduTwitter