How We Read
How We Read Podcast
Playlist by How We ReadIn 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…Follow the podcast:
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Podcast Series Trailer
Hi, I’m Loh Chin Ee and welcome to the How We Read Podcast. I started this podcast because I wanted to help people better understand the art and science of learning to read. In my work as an educator and researcher at the National Institute of Education, people often ask me: How do I get my chi…
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S1E1 - The Bedtime Story
We’ve heard many times the need for the bedtime story, and the importance of reading to children from a young age. But why is it important? How do we choose the right books? And is there a better way to read? In this episode, we learn just how important the bedtime story is, and invite guest storyt…
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S1E2 - The Bilingual Reading Brain
In this episode, we delve into the world of experts who work with pre-schoolers and primary school children to uncover how young children learn to read. We examine how the human brain learns to read, and ask how the capacity to read in different languages has an impact on our brain and social and c…
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S1E3 - Helping Others Read
Children come to school differently resourced. Many children come to school knowing their ABCs and a rare few can read chapter books by the age of six. But what about children who have difficulty learning to read because of home circumstances? This episode explores the work of educators and volunte…
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S1E3 Bonus - Dyslexia
Worldwide figures estimate that dyslexia, a learning difficulty related to language learning, affect 5-15% of the population. This bonus episode features an interview segment with Mr Edmen Leong, Director of Specialised Educational Services at the Dyslexia Association of Singapore, sharing about ho…
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S1E4 - Comic Relief
Why do people read comics or graphic novels? Is there a distinction between the two? Who reads comics? This episode delves into the world of comic reading to explore why comics hold such attraction for not just children and teens, but adults and seniors. We make a case that comics have a place for …
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S1E4 Bonus - Felicia Jimenez-Low on co-writing Sherlock Sam
The Adventures of Sherlock Sam is a bestselling adventure series about a 10-year old boy detective. Join us for this bonus episode with author Felicia Low-Jimenez as she shares about how she, together with Adan Jimenez, comes up with ideas for their books. Episode Guest Ms Felicia Low-Jimenez, co-…
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S1E5 - Reading Poetry
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. Episo…
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S1E6 - True or Not? - How to Spot Fake News
In this world of ceaseless information, how do we make sense of what we read and decide what counts, what works and what is real? In this episode, we break into the world of journalism to find out how these investigators sieve truth from falsehood and decide what counts as news. We explore how onli…
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S1E7 - Reading into the Future
This episode re-imagines the future of reading. We examine whether reading in print or digitally has an impact on the way we read, and on the evolution of our species as a learning species. We ask, what does the skills future of reading look like? And how do we ensure we embrace all the different c…
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