A new report by the vice-chancellor of one of Australia’s leading universities – the University of Sydney – has recommended an overhaul of how teachers are trained to teach reading.
He points out the lack of emphasis on phonics. Many teaching courses, the report says, present phonics as one of many options – as if phonics were a philosophy, rather than a fact.
“Doctors don’t have a belief in penicillin, penicillin works. Phonics works, full stop,” the vice chancellor has said.
For more on this, read the full article: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/opinion/editorials/teachers-need-practical-skills-to-teach-reading/story-e6frg71x-1227175360607
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Sarah Forrest is a Literacy Specialist at the Easyread System, an online course for children with reading difficulties, dyslexia, auditory processing weakness and more. Get a free 10-day trial at www.easyreadsystem.com
