Megan Jane Dixon: teacher, Researcher, Leader

This brilliant new paper (here) describes the Love to Read research study. In this project, researchers, teachers and practice partners worked together, in structured co-construction to develop materials to support teachers to develop reading in the classroom. The materials are now being trialled in a larger research study.

The programme itself, described here, has 6 core principles: Access, Choice, Time, Connection, Social and Success. These have been developed from a large research review by Sarah McGeown and colleagues.

It has been a brilliant project to be involved in and a fantastic example of research to practice to research again.

My latest piece for the TES is here.

The BOGOF (Buy One Get One Free) principle is one that is often ignored in school. But so useful…

The research paper explored is here.

I am a part-time doctoral researcher at the University of Sussex, UK. Under the expert supervision of Prof Jane Oakhill, with support from Prof Nicola Yuill, Professor Kate Cain and many, many other colleagues, I am researching how the research around reading comprehension can be translated into effective practice in the classroom.

I am very interested in behavioural and implementation science and literacy development, especially the lowest attaining in our school system and those who find it hard to learn. I am fascinated by how using research can help teachers teach better.

You can find some of my research here: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Megan-Dixon-11

I love to write and am a columnist for the TES. You can read my thoughts and reflections about research, evidence, leadership and literacy here: https://www.tes.com/magazine/author/megan-dixon

I enjoy working with schools, teachers and across the education sector. You can find examples of my work here: https://thenationalcollege.co.uk/experts/megan-dixon