Episode 7 - How to develop a love of reading in children

At Pobble, we're passionate about helping children write and making writing exciting, but with reading being such a focus in so many of our schools the panel discuss how to help children develop a love of reading as well. 

Your host:

Simon Blower - Experienced Primary School leader and Co-founder of Pobble.com

Each week we are joined by a panel of educators and friends of Pobble who have given up their time to share ideas and help you, our teaching community.

This weeks panel:

Anna Whiteley - Parent, HLTA and Pobbler
Louise Robinson - Teacher and Pobbler
Sam Keys - Deputy Head and SENCO
Paul Tullock - Apple Distinguished Educator and Apple Professional Learning Specialist
Andrew Jennings - Vocabulary Ninja

Show notes.
In this episode we cover:

1) Educators advice - How can we help children to develop a love of reading?

2) Panel discussion - How might technology help or hinder reading? 

3) Teacher take aways - Teachers are great at sharing! The panel each share a book recommendation of a book to start the year with a new class with.

Anna Whiteley - The Truth Pixie - book by Matt Haig
Louise - The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
Sam - Clockwork by Philip Pullman
Paul - Cogheart by Peter Bunzl
Andrew - Arthur and the Golden Rope by Joe Todd Stanton. Shackleton's Journey by William Grill. Revolting Rhymes by Roald Dahl.

Other resources mentioned -

First News
Vocabulary Ninja
Power of Reading - CLPE
Microsoft Office Lens
Epic! Books
Reading Eggs
Nessy
Lexia
Love reading for kids
Local Libraries
Teach Your Monster to Read

Books mentioned -

The BFG by Roald Dahl
Skellig by David Almond
George's Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl
Goodnight Mr Tom by Michelle Magorian
Murder at Wayne Manor by Duane Swierczynski
There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom by Louis Sachar
You Choose! by Pippa Goodhart

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