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The Lifelong Impact of Reading: Strong Skills at 7 Shape Success at 70

Research shows that reading ability at age seven predicts more than school success — it shapes income, career, and wellbeing decades later. A landmark study of 17,000 people found that stronger early literacy skills led to higher earnings and better life outcomes. Reading is not just an academic milestone; it is the foundation for lifelong opportunity.

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Oct 2, 2025Sue du Plessis
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Reading Skills: 8 Types, 4 Stages, 10 Strategies

Reading looks simple — but it’s one of the brain’s most complex tasks. This guide breaks down the skills children need to read, what can go wrong, and how to help. Includes a checklist, 8 core skills, 4 stages of development, and 10 proven strategies.

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Jul 24, 2025Sue du Plessis
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40 Reasons Why Reading Isn’t Just Important – It’s Essential

Reading may look like a quiet, passive act — a person, a book, and a cozy chair. However, beneath that stillness is a cognitive fireworks show. Reading lights up multiple brain systems, builds our inner world, and directly shapes our academic, social, and professional success. Here are 40 evidence-based reasons why reading isn’t just important — it’s essential.

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Jun 17, 2025Sue du Plessis
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The Adaptable Mind

John Zerilli’s book, The Adaptable Mind: What Neuroplasticity and Neural Reuse Tell Us about Language and Cognition, asks a big question: How does the brain really work? Especially: Does it have special parts for things like language, or does it reuse the same parts for many different things?

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Jun 10, 2025The Edublox Team
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Why Computer-Based Reading Often Falls Short for Struggling Readers

While educational technology can offer exciting tools, it’s essential to recognize its limitations when used inappropriately — especially for children with reading disabilities. Here’s why computer-based reading often doesn’t work unless carefully designed and supported.

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Jun 7, 2025Sue du Plessis
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Surface Dyslexia in Chinese

Weekes and Chen (1999) report the case of LJG, a Chinese-speaking patient with anomia and semantic impairment following a left hemisphere cerebrovascular accident.

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Jun 4, 2025The Edublox Team
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Correlation Between Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension

Vocabulary and reading comprehension are tightly interwoven elements of literacy development. Research across multiple disciplines consistently demonstrates a strong, positive correlation between students’ vocabulary knowledge and their ability to comprehend written text.

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May 25, 2025Sue du Plessis
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Correlation Between Vocabulary and Phonological and Phonemic Awareness

Vocabulary, phonological awareness, and phonemic awareness are foundational components of early language and literacy development. While each is a distinct skill, research increasingly supports a dynamic, reciprocal relationship among them, particularly during the early years of reading acquisition.

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May 23, 2025Sue du Plessis
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Interactions Between Short-Term and Long-Term Memory in the Verbal Domain

The book "Interactions Between Short-Term and Long-Term Memory in the Verbal Domain" by Annabel Thorn and Mike Page explores how short-term memory (STM) and long-term memory (LTM) work together in verbal tasks such as speaking, listening, and remembering language.

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May 22, 2025The Edublox Team
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Developmental Dyscalculia: Fresh Perspectives

The 2013 editorial Developmental Dyscalculia: Fresh Perspectives by Szűcs and Goswami offers a comprehensive review of theoretical and practical issues in understanding and diagnosing developmental dyscalculia (DD).

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May 21, 2025The Edublox Team
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Ten Myths in Special Education

In an insightful article, "Ten Faulty Notions About Teaching and Learning That Hinder the Effectiveness of Special Education,” William L. Heward critiques ten commonly held beliefs about teaching and learning that hinder effective instruction in special education.

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May 20, 2025The Edublox Team
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Teaching Reading: 8 Facts You Should Know

Reading is a fundamental skill, and getting it right early can make all the difference to a child’s future success. Here are eight facts about teaching reading that you should know.

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May 20, 2025Sue du Plessis
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