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1. Literacy Crises and Reading Policies

   Children Still Can't Read!

   By Janet Soler, Roger Openshaw

   This widely researched comparative study addresses the critical issue of literacy crises around the world and questions their wider sociological and educational impact. The recurring literacy crises in England and English speaking countries such as the US and New Zealand are linked to...

   Published November 1st 2012 by Routledge
2. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Learning to Read

   Culture, Cognition and Pedagogy

   Edited by Kathy Hall, Usha Goswami, Colin Harrison, Sue Ellis, Janet Soler

   Series: Routledge Psychology in Education

   Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Learning to Read brings together different disciplinary perspectives and studies on reading for all those who seek to extend and enrich the current practice, research and policy debates. The breadth of knowledge that underpins pedagogy is a central theme and the...

   Published March 8th 2010 by Routledge
3. Meeting Difficulties in Literacy Development

   Research, Policy and Practice

   By Gavin Reid, Janet Soler, Janice Wearmouth

   Addressing the sensitive issue of difficulties in literacy development this practical book outlines what is meant by 'literacy' and the barriers to literacy development such as social class, ethnicity, culture and gender. It emphasises practical strategies and programmes to help reduce these...

   Published December 11th 2002 by Routledge
4. Contextualising Difficulties in Literacy Development

   Exploring Politics, Culture, Ethnicity and Ethics

   Edited by Gavin Reid, Janet Soler, Janice Wearmouth

   This book provides a range of interdisciplinary and international perspectives on difficulties in literacy development. The high-profile team of contributors provide ethical and policy discussions, as well as contextualising individual and collective strategies to addressing difficulties in...

   Published September 18th 2002 by Routledge
5. Addressing Difficulties in Literacy Development

   Responses at Family, School, Pupil and Teacher Levels

   Edited by Gavin Reid, Janet Soler, Janice Wearmouth

   This book outlines and critiques international strategies and programmes designed to address difficulties in literacy development. The high-profile team of contributors consider teaching programmes which operate at family, school, pupil and teacher levels. They argue that school is not the only...

   Published September 18th 2002 by Routledge