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by Debbie_Hepplewhite
Thu Aug 04, 2016 9:58 am
Forum: Research and Recommended Reading
Topic: Highly recommended for all: 'Clarry and the Little White Cloud' by Fay Tran
Replies: 3
Views: 12182

Re: Highly recommended for all: 'Clarry and the Little White Cloud' by Fay Tran

This is the information about 'Clarry and the Little White Cloud': The book is now available from the iTunes store as an iBook. It is not yet in bookshops but can be ordered direct from Fay at clarry.book@gmail.com See details below, from Fay’s website at http://learning2read.com.au/books/clarry-and...
by Debbie_Hepplewhite
Thu Aug 04, 2016 9:56 am
Forum: Research and Recommended Reading
Topic: Highly recommended for all: 'Clarry and the Little White Cloud' by Fay Tran
Replies: 3
Views: 12182

Highly recommended for all: 'Clarry and the Little White Cloud' by Fay Tran

I've just read a very powerful little book which makes the message of the damage to children and their reading experiences crystal clear as a consequence of the approach of reading instruction at school. Fay Tran's heartfelt message is cleverly interwoven in a very short story about Clarry who loves...
by Debbie_Hepplewhite
Thu Aug 04, 2016 9:48 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: BBC documentary on reading: 'B is for Book'. Why is this worrying?
Replies: 17
Views: 131641

Re: BBC documentary on reading: 'B is for Book'. Why is this worrying?

Here's the irony, though, Dick. In England, as you know, systematic synthetic phonics is now described, more or less, in the statutory national curriculum for English of Key Stages One and Two (the 5 to 11 year olds). So, every school, even the 'Reading Recovery' schools like the one we see in the B...
by Debbie_Hepplewhite
Wed Aug 03, 2016 2:11 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Experiential Learning Advocates Have Had It Wrong For Decades
Replies: 1
Views: 6271

Experiential Learning Advocates Have Had It Wrong For Decades

Malkin Dare writes in the Huffington Post : http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/malkin-dare/minimal-guidance-teaching_b_11281920.html Experiential Learning Advocates Have Had It Wrong For Decades ...A modern-day case in point is the widespread belief among North American educators that children learn bette...
by Debbie_Hepplewhite
Wed Aug 03, 2016 10:50 am
Forum: Parent Forum
Topic: What screen time really does to kids' brains...
Replies: 0
Views: 6434

What screen time really does to kids' brains...

I think this article from Psychology Today is well worth a read: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/behind-online-behavior/201604/is-what-screen-time-really-does-kids-brains Do we also have a generation of youngsters who are great as 'swipey, swipey' activities but not at 'grippy, grippy' activiti...
by Debbie_Hepplewhite
Wed Aug 03, 2016 9:24 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: BBC documentary on reading: 'B is for Book'. Why is this worrying?
Replies: 17
Views: 131641

Re: BBC documentary on reading: 'B is for Book'. Why is this worrying?

I appreciate your point, Dick, but I don't entirely agree. Reading Recovery gains credibility every time it is mentioned whatever the route of the mention. The 'brand' has become a household name and that in itself is self-perpetuating. Of course with knowledgeable TV producers, they may well take a...
by Debbie_Hepplewhite
Wed Aug 03, 2016 12:59 am
Forum: Around the World: News and Events
Topic: Aus: NAPLAN results have stalled in literacy and numeracy
Replies: 5
Views: 10916

Re: Aus: NAPLAN results have stalled in literacy and numeracy

For those who don’t subscribe to The Australian - here is Dr Jennifer Buckingham yet again: NAPLAN results show core learning skills are in retreat Jennifer Buckingham, Opinion, The Australian, August 3, 2016 The latest NAPLAN results are a wake-up call for the whole ­country. While there has been s...
by Debbie_Hepplewhite
Wed Aug 03, 2016 12:56 am
Forum: Around the World: News and Events
Topic: Aus: NAPLAN results have stalled in literacy and numeracy
Replies: 5
Views: 10916

Re: Aus: NAPLAN results have stalled in literacy and numeracy

Yvonne Meyer noted: The best reporting, IMO, is from The Age, (pasted below). Not shown here is the photo showing the teacher with phonics flashcards. 2016 NAPLAN RESULTS NOT GOOD ENOUGH, SAYS FEDERAL EDUCATION MINISTER SIMON BIRMINGHAM The performance of Australian students in literacy and numeracy...
by Debbie_Hepplewhite
Wed Aug 03, 2016 12:11 am
Forum: Around the World: News and Events
Topic: Aus: NAPLAN results have stalled in literacy and numeracy
Replies: 5
Views: 10916

Aus: NAPLAN results have stalled in literacy and numeracy

NAPLAN results show literacy, numeracy skills have stalled despite record government funding

STEPHANIE DALZELL
WED AUG 03
http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-0 ... ed/7683244
by Debbie_Hepplewhite
Tue Aug 02, 2016 11:20 pm
Forum: Around the World: News and Events
Topic: England: DfE Standards for teachers' professional development
Replies: 0
Views: 4993

England: DfE Standards for teachers' professional development

Published July 2016, these statements regarding professional development for teachers demonstrate the interest and commitment of the Department for Education for teachers' professional development:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... evelopment