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- Mon Jul 06, 2020 12:03 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: The Reading Wars and Reading Recovery: What Educators, Families, and Taxpayers Should Know
- Replies: 27
- Views: 575829
Re: The Reading Wars and Reading Recovery: What Educators, Families, and Taxpayers Should Know
I would also really like to see 'thereadingape' making a mention of the work and content of IFERI in their excellent, continuing blog posts. The quality of the research cited and the clarity of the arguments certainly chime with what IFERI believes in. The situation with both IoE at UCL and RR conti...
- Fri May 01, 2020 3:10 pm
- Forum: Around the World: News and Events
- Topic: Wales, UK: Outstanding post by teacher Rob Randel - laying bare flawed official guidance
- Replies: 2
- Views: 36114
Re: Wales, UK: Outstanding post by teacher Rob Randel - laying bare flawed official guidance
It is a great blog post by Rob who seems to be the pioneer in Wales for the need for real change for the CfW in terms of reading based on the science of reading. Rob's voice is certain to become increasingly important. Young learners need this level of professional advocacy for effective reading ins...
- Sat Apr 18, 2020 11:23 am
- Forum: Education Blogs & Websites of Interest
- Topic: Mark Seidenberg's blog/site: 'Reading Matters - Connecting Science and Education'
- Replies: 2
- Views: 63781
Re: Mark Seidenberg's blog/site: 'Reading Matters - Connecting Science and Education'
This has been such a revelation for me to read both Mark's blog and videos that he has posted on his blog. I deeply agree with Mark's stated belief that there are angry parents out there who are voters, tax payers and they are realising that they need to mobilise to advocate for change. And this cha...
- Wed Feb 26, 2020 2:51 pm
- Forum: Parent Forum
- Topic: Alison Clarke of 'Spelfabet' compiles an amazing list of phonics apps
- Replies: 1
- Views: 37296
Re: Alison Clarke of 'Spelfabet' compiles an amazing list of phonics apps
An incredible list. Brilliant resource for everyone concerned.
- Wed Feb 26, 2020 2:45 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Nick Gibb, champion of Systematic Synthetic Phonics in England
- Replies: 38
- Views: 550571
Re: Nick Gibb, champion of Systematic Synthetic Phonics in England
I find this to be a common statistical trend when new programmes are put in place. The stalling is extremely frustrating for all concerned as I am always convinced that the teachers on the ground do not want stalling to take place and are always aiming fro as many pupils to succeed as possible. Ther...
- Sun Feb 23, 2020 10:13 am
- Forum: Parent Forum
- Topic: 'Dear Parents: Welcome to the Confusing World of Reading Instruction' by Professor Pamela Snow
- Replies: 2
- Views: 36239
Re: 'Dear Parents: Welcome to the Confusing World of Reading Instruction' by Pamela Snow
This is such a wonderful blogpost to help parents. Thank you Professor Pamela. I have been thinking a lot recently about how best to get the information about how best to read to parents and advice like this from such a world expert is just the sort of detail all parents world-wide need. Is there a ...
- Fri Feb 21, 2020 1:42 pm
- Forum: Around the World: News and Events
- Topic: Eng: We are so lucky in England to have Ofsted inspection focused on 'deep dives' for reading instruction and outcomes
- Replies: 4
- Views: 17983
Re: Eng: We are so lucky in England to have Ofsted inspection focused on 'deep dives' for reading instruction and outcom
I really liked and agree with your wish that: ' hopefully other countries will follow this example of valuing the teaching of foundational literacy - well - for every child regardless of background .' It is also my sincere hope and is the focus for a lot of the initial work I am trying to do to broa...
- Fri Feb 21, 2020 7:21 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: This is the heart of the matter: 'Teachers won't embrace research until it embraces me'
- Replies: 2
- Views: 37517
Re: This is the heart of the matter: 'Teachers won't embrace research until it embraces me'
I agree with you Debbie and, in my experience as a teacher and teacher leader for 25 years, nearly all teachers had no time at all to be able to engage with any level of current reading research and, if they did, what was researchable was indeed very confusing. I have now moved into the Higher Ed wo...
- Tue Feb 18, 2020 11:44 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Nick Gibb, champion of Systematic Synthetic Phonics in England
- Replies: 38
- Views: 550571
Re: Nick Gibb, champion of Systematic Synthetic Phonics in England
Thank you Debbie, the links are particularly useful to keep the current situation in a historical context. I do wonder how the English Hubs are working out in practice. Are there criteria that they (and those who are part of them) are being judged by? Are you seeing a coalescence around improved SSP...
- Sun Feb 16, 2020 2:20 pm
- Forum: Education Blogs & Websites of Interest
- Topic: Australia - but relevant worldwide: 'Five from Five' site packed with good information for reading instruction
- Replies: 1
- Views: 39497
Re: Australia - but relevant worldwide: 'Five from Five' site packed with good information for reading instruction
The information provided by Five from Five is an absolute delight. There is so much research evidenced material, guidance and professional support and development here for teachers and teacher leaders the world over to use and work from. Brilliant.