In this episode, we examine the power of poetry and ask why we should read poetry in today’s fast-paced and multicultural world. What does poetry do for the soul, the mind and the heart? We interview professors and personalities to inspire us to get started on our own poetic reading journey.

Episode Guests
Dr Joel Gwynne, Associate Professor, National Institute of Education
Ms Esther Vincent, Poet, Teacher and Editor-in-Chief of The Tiger Moth Review
Mr Marc Nair, Poet and Photographer

Recommended Reads
Orality, Literacy, and the Memorized Poem
poetry.sg, a home for Singapore poetry
Quarterly Literary Review Singapore, an online literary journal
Humanities at the heart of a holistic education in a tech-driven world by Professor Tommy Koh

In this episode, we examine the power of poetry and ask why we should read poetry in today&rsquo;s fast-paced and multicultural world. What does poetry do for the soul, the mind and the heart? We interview professors and personalities to inspire us to get started on our own poetic reading journey.
Episode Guests
<ul>
<li>Dr Joel Gwynne, Associate Professor, National Institute of Education</li>
<li>Ms Esther Vincent, Poet, Teacher and Editor-in-Chief of <a href="https://www.thetigermothreview.com/">The Tiger Moth Review</a></li>
<li>Mr Marc Nair, Poet and Photographer</li>
</ul>
Recommended Reads
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/articles/70186/orality-literacy-and-the-memorized-poem">Orality, Literacy, and the Memorized Poem</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.poetry.sg/">poetry.sg</a>, a home for Singapore poetry</li>
<li><a href="http://www.qlrs.com/default.asp">Quarterly Literary Review Singapore</a>, an online literary journal</li>
<li><a href="https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/commentary/tommy-koh-humanities-education-fourth-industrial-revolution-10522334">Humanities at the heart of a holistic education in a tech-driven world</a> by Professor Tommy Koh</li>
</ul>

In this educational podcast series, Associate Professor Loh Chin Ee from the National Institute of Education (NIE) discusses all things related to reading. Series 1, supported by the NIE Incentivising ICT-Use Innovations Grant (I3G), explores the complex issue of learning to read across life stages, from childhood to adolescence and adulthood. Series 2, supported by the Singapore Book Council, focuses on the technologies and cultures of reading, asking why and how reading and infrastructures for reading matter in this age of Generative Artificial Intelligence.

For show transcripts, please visit https://www.lohchinee.com/hwr-s2.

In this educational podcast series, Associate Professor Loh Chin Ee from the National Institute of Education (NIE)&nbsp;discusses&nbsp;all things related to reading. Series 1, supported by the NIE&nbsp;Incentivising&nbsp;ICT-Use Innovations Grant (I3G),&nbsp;explores the complex issue of learning to read across life stages, from childhood to adolescence and adulthood. Series 2, supported by the Singapore Book Council, focuses on the technologies and cultures of reading, asking why and how reading and infrastructures for reading matter in this age of Generative Artificial Intelligence.
For show transcripts, please visit https://www.lohchinee.com/hwr-s2.

How We Read Podcast

In this educational podcast series, Associate Professor Loh Chin Ee from the National Institute of Education discusses all things reading. Series 1 explores the complex issue of learning to read across life stages, from children to adolescence and adults Series 2, supported by the Singapore Book Council, focuses on the technologies and cultures of reading, asking why it matters and how it matters. 

For show transcripts, please visit https://www.lohchinee.com/hwr-s2 

In this educational podcast series, Associate Professor Loh Chin Ee from the National Institute of Education discusses all things reading. Series 1 explores the complex issue of learning to read across life stages, from children to adolescence and adults Series 2, supported by the Singapore Book Council, focuses on the technologies and cultures of reading, asking why it matters and how it matters.&nbsp;
For show transcripts, please visit <a href="https://www.lohchinee.com/hwr-s2">https://www.lohchinee.com/hwr-s2</a>&nbsp;

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