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Do not use “reading age” when thinking about adults

Caroline Jarrett 1 November 2024 4 July 2022
Do not use “reading age” when thinking about adults

Let’s try a thought-experiment. We’re in a park. Three people are playing soccer. One of them, 20, yells “You kick like an 8 year old!” at the other two – but it’s not clear which one. The 4-year old beamsContinue reading… Do not use “reading age” when thinking about adults

What does low literacy mean in practice?

Caroline Jarrett 22 December 2021 20 February 2021
What does low literacy mean in practice?

Hi! You’re reading this, correct? What about someone who has low literacy? What does that actually mean for them? Low literacy means ‘not good at reading’ There’s a lot of low literacy about. One major investigation in the UK discoveredContinue reading… What does low literacy mean in practice?

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