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Bulletin | Volume 52 | No 3, December 2020

Special Issue: Thinking about Learning
The theme of this issue of the Bulletin is Thinking about Learning. Stanislas Dehaene characterises human beings as not merely...
The theme of this issue of the Bulletin is Thinking about Learning. Stanislas Dehaene characterises human beings as not merely homo sapiens, the thinking species, but also homo docens – the species that teaches itself (Dehaene, 2020).
The theme of this issue of the Bulletin is Thinking about Learning. Stanislas Dehaene characterises human beings as not merely homo sapiens, the thinking species, but also homo docens – the species that teaches itself (Dehaene, 2020).
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Bulletin | Volume 52 | No 2, September 2020

Special Issue: Learning Struggles and Resilience
The theme of this issue of the LDA Bulletin is ‘learning struggles and resilience’. Our contributors include experienced academics,...
The theme of this issue of the LDA Bulletin is ‘learning struggles and resilience’. Our contributors include experienced academics, as well as teachers and school administrators who are writing from the chalk face.
The theme of this issue of the LDA Bulletin is ‘learning struggles and resilience’. Our contributors include experienced academics, as well as teachers and school administrators who are writing from the chalk face.
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Bulletin | Volume 52 | No 1, June 2020

Special Issue: Reading Fluency
This issue of the LDA Bulletin has reading fluency as its primary focus, with a keynote submission from Dr...
This issue of the LDA Bulletin has reading fluency as its primary focus, with a keynote submission from Dr Jan Hasbrouck. She explains the concept of reading fluency and dispels some common misconceptions about the topic.
This issue of the LDA Bulletin has reading fluency as its primary focus, with a keynote submission from Dr Jan Hasbrouck. She explains the concept of reading fluency and dispels some common misconceptions about the topic.
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Bulletin | Volume 51 | No 1, Autumn 2019

Special Issue: Writing and Writing Difficulties
Tom Nicholson reflects on the challenges of writing, describes the simple view of writing, suggests the value of a checklist,...
Tom Nicholson reflects on the challenges of writing, describes the simple view of writing, suggests the value of a checklist, and gives an overview of the articles in this special issue.
Tom Nicholson reflects on the challenges of writing, describes the simple view of writing, suggests the value of a checklist, and gives an overview of the articles in this special issue.
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Bulletin | Volume 51 | Nos 2 & 3, Summer 2019

On phonics, phonemic awareness and dyslexia
This issue of the Bulletin focuses particularly on issues relating to phonics, phonemic awareness and the use of the...
This issue of the Bulletin focuses particularly on issues relating to phonics, phonemic awareness and the use of the term dyslexia. These are core issues in how best to teach reading, monitor progress, and how best to support students.
This issue of the Bulletin focuses particularly on issues relating to phonics, phonemic awareness and the use of the term dyslexia. These are core issues in how best to teach reading, monitor progress, and how best to support students.
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Bulletin | Volume 50 | No 3, Spring 2018

From the rock comes the sculpture
This issue contains articles from the 2018 LDA Award recipients which covers explicit instruction, phonics and the teaching of...
This issue contains articles from the 2018 LDA Award recipients which covers explicit instruction, phonics and the teaching of reading and spelling.
This issue contains articles from the 2018 LDA Award recipients which covers explicit instruction, phonics and the teaching of reading and spelling.
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Bulletin | Volume 50 | No 2, Winter 2018

Spelling: Past, Present and Future
Council Notes Anne Castles: From the PresidentCouncil Notes Special Issue: Spelling - Past, Present and Future Jennifer Baker: Can we teach Daniel...
Council Notes Anne Castles: From the PresidentCouncil Notes Special Issue: Spelling - Past, Present and Future Jennifer Baker: Can we teach Daniel to spell?Peter Westwood: Spelling: A retrospective look at past research and practicesLyn Stone: Activities for Practising Spelling - Toxic to...
Council Notes Anne Castles: From the PresidentCouncil Notes Special Issue: Spelling - Past, Present and Future Jennifer Baker: Can we teach Daniel to spell?Peter Westwood: Spelling: A retrospective look at past research and practicesLyn Stone: Activities for Practising Spelling - Toxic to HelpfulNathaniel Swain: Spelling bees: a tool for improving literacy?Spelling Fact SheetJo Rogers: Ideology is dooming thousands of children to illiteracy Consultant Notes Ann Ryan: Consultant Notes
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Bulletin | Volume 50 | No 1, Autumn 2018

Autism in Context
Council Notes Anne Castles: From the PresidentCouncil Notes Special Issue: Autism in Context Autism Spectrum Disorder and Executive Functioning SkillsPeter Vermeulen: Autism:...
Council Notes Anne Castles: From the PresidentCouncil Notes Special Issue: Autism in Context Autism Spectrum Disorder and Executive Functioning SkillsPeter Vermeulen: Autism: From Mind Blindness to Context BlindnessJeanette Purkis with David Wilkins: What can teachers do: the perspective of a person with...
Council Notes Anne Castles: From the PresidentCouncil Notes Special Issue: Autism in Context Autism Spectrum Disorder and Executive Functioning SkillsPeter Vermeulen: Autism: From Mind Blindness to Context BlindnessJeanette Purkis with David Wilkins: What can teachers do: the perspective of a person with autismDavid Wilkins with Josie Santomauro: What can teachers do: a parent’s perspectiveThe emergent literacy skills of preschoolers on the autism spectrumHow reliable are the early signs of autism? Vale Diane Barwood & Dick Weigal: Chris Davidson remembered Consultant Notes Ann Ryan: Consultant Notes
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Bulletin | Volume 49 | No 3, Summer 2017

Council Notes Anne Castles: From the PresidentLDA Award Winners for 2017 Special issue: Leading by doing: Why the evidence is not...
Council Notes Anne Castles: From the PresidentLDA Award Winners for 2017 Special issue: Leading by doing: Why the evidence is not enough Chris Eveans: Leading by doing: Why the evidence is not enoughRobyn Wheldall: Achieving whole-school support for students with learning difficultiesLyn...
Council Notes Anne Castles: From the PresidentLDA Award Winners for 2017 Special issue: Leading by doing: Why the evidence is not enough Chris Eveans: Leading by doing: Why the evidence is not enoughRobyn Wheldall: Achieving whole-school support for students with learning difficultiesLyn Franklin: Response to Intervention: The What, the How and the WhyPamela Snow: A phonics check of another kind Book Review Alison Clarke: Making sense on treatment choices Morphology Lorraine Hammond: Teaching Morphology International Dyslexia Association: Morphological Awareness: One piece of the literacy pie Instructional Resource Review Jan Roberts: The Huntsman's Lodge literacy series Consultant Notes Ann Ryan: Consultant Notes
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