26/10/2023
Speld Qld welcomes and fully endorses the Queensland Reading Commitment recently announced by Education Minister Grace Grace. The focus on explicitly teaching reading through evidence-informed teaching practices means that students, especially those with learning difficulties, can successfully become readers. Positioning differentiated reading instruction as a key element of the Reading Commitment is important for all learners, but imperative for students with a Specific Learning Disorder with an Impairment in Reading.
Speld Qld supports many learners who find the process of reading challenging. We believe this Reading Position statement presents a clear, explicit approach to reading instruction that will build skills and confidence, and open all learners to the power of reading and the life-long, positive impact it provides.
