Anna Tsakalaki

Anna Tsakalaki is Lecturer in Education at the University of Reading's Institute of Education, specializing in literacy development, multilingual education, and inclusive practices. Her research examines reading/writing difficulties and effective interventions for diverse learners.

Key research areas:

• Literacy acquisition across languages
• Educational support for dyslexic learners
• Home-school learning partnerships
• Vocabulary development in STEM
• Multilingual classroom strategies

Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on language-literacy connections, with recent work exploring how language abilities impact mathematics learning and academic interaction strategies. She leads projects on literacy support for refugee children and develops evidence-based resources for teachers and families.