The quality and content of training in our universities:
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 10:35 am
http://rrf.org.uk/messageforum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4521
The link above leads to a response by Susan Godsland (UK Reading Reform Foundation) to a piece by Justine Earl on the 'Teacher Training Resource Bank'.
Justine's piece draws attention to an old Teachers TV video which features myself and Ruth Miskin amongst others. Some of Justine's comments raise questions about her bias and undermining of commercial programme writers and of the personal integrity of Ruth and myself.
The question is as to whether Justine's piece is a reflection of many other academics in our universities or limited to her own particular viewpoint.
Meanwhile, other university lecturers have approached me and the Reading Reform Foundation seeking phonics experts who can provide training workshops for student teachers. This is good news!
Is it going to continue to be a matter of 'chance', then, as to the content and quality of training in reading instruction received by students in our teacher-training establishments?
Susan Godsland's website is extremely informative and kept well up-to-date:
www.dyslexics.org.uk
The link above leads to a response by Susan Godsland (UK Reading Reform Foundation) to a piece by Justine Earl on the 'Teacher Training Resource Bank'.
Justine's piece draws attention to an old Teachers TV video which features myself and Ruth Miskin amongst others. Some of Justine's comments raise questions about her bias and undermining of commercial programme writers and of the personal integrity of Ruth and myself.
The question is as to whether Justine's piece is a reflection of many other academics in our universities or limited to her own particular viewpoint.
Meanwhile, other university lecturers have approached me and the Reading Reform Foundation seeking phonics experts who can provide training workshops for student teachers. This is good news!
Is it going to continue to be a matter of 'chance', then, as to the content and quality of training in reading instruction received by students in our teacher-training establishments?
Susan Godsland's website is extremely informative and kept well up-to-date:
www.dyslexics.org.uk