S04 E02 - Understanding Emotions and Motivation in Reading

Send us a text In this episode Dr Sarah McGeown from the University of Edinburgh discusses the relationship between emotions and narrative fiction. We discuss the feelings that books can elicit and the principles teachers can put into place in school to encourage children and young people to read for pleasure. She also talks about the research she carries out in collaboration with children, young people and teachers to contribute to a better understanding of how to promote reading for p...

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Exploring new research which promotes the emotional well-being of children and young people in schools. Dr Sarah Taylor-Whiteway talks to academics about their research and how it can be used and applied in schools.