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Podcast: Revolving Door Syndrome
Episode: #46 - Dr Melissa Derby - The Power of Reading and High Aspirations
Description: Falling literacy rates are a concern in New Zealand and developed countries around the world.The future generations of New Zealanders are based on the early foundations we set in childhood. But if we don't get literacy right, how can we expect children to one day become global leaders in health, education and science? Strong literacy skills are for everyone, not just for those who can afford private tuition. How we teach in public education and how we encourage behaviours in the home environment can make a world of difference to children in even the...