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The curse of cursive: Are we fetishising joined up writing?

May 29, 2014 | Category: literacy
Back in 2008 I had for a Head of English position. At one point during the morning, candidates were asked what aspect of English education was most important to them. I honestly have no memory of what...
#Hugo Kerr #cursive #handwriting

The effect of affect

Feb 24, 2013 | Category: learning
For those of us fortunate enough to be literate, the whole idea of Literacy in schools can seem bewilderingly over complicated. Something that comes to us as naturally as breathing can hardly require...
#Growth mindset #the Matthew Effect #cognitive psychology #Hugo Kerr #Robert MacFarlane

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