Learning to read for pleasure is a serious matter – NZ schools should embrace a new curriculum

John Milne, Celeste Harrington, Jayne Jackson and Ruth Boyask

By John Milne, Celeste Harrington, Jayne Jackson and Ruth Boyask
Community contribution / February 9, 2023

Until now, the New Zealand Curriculum has focused almost exclusively on the development of technical reading skills. Simply reading for pleasure hasn’t been a priority, which makes its inclusion in the draft version of a refreshed curriculum particularly welcome.

There is no question that basic reading skills are a necessary component of education. But too narrow a focus on ...

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By John Milne, Celeste Harrington, Jayne Jackson and Ruth Boyask

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John Milne, Senior Lecturer in Education, Auckland University of Technology; Celeste Harrington, Lecturer in Education, Auckland University of Technology; Jayne Jackson, Lecturer in Education, Auckland University of Technology, and Ruth Boyask, Lead Researcher, Children's Reading for Pleasure Study, Auckland University of Technology

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