Reading is arguably the most difficult task one must learn. To understand why it is difficult, one must understand the physiology of reading.
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PhD Candidate, Children's Literature, University of Newcastle; University of Tasmania
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Professor of Literacy Education, University of Tasmania
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Associate Professor, Literature, Western Civilisation Program, Australian Catholic University
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Professor at the Australian Centre for the Advancement of Literacy, Australian Catholic University
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Senior Tutor in Publishing & Creative Writing, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer, Cognitive Psychology, Macquarie University
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Professor of cognitive psychology, Macquarie University