England: Prof Diane McGuinness comments on RR research

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England: Prof Diane McGuinness comments on RR research

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http://rrf.org.uk/messageforum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=5815
5). There is also a major question that I would like answered, and that is - when children begin with a good synthetic phonics programme, WHY THEN are they shifted to a programme (RR) which contradicts everything the children have been taught so far? Surely the REAL test for what works is one-to-one teaching with the same programme they were being taught. If they get JP/PhonoGraphix (Bristol schools) why then, don't they get one-to-one tutoring using these programmes?? What would happen if they did? It would be FAR FAR cheaper to do it this way. So what is the problem?

Coincidentally, I have asked the Department for Education in England whether they are still funding Reading Recovery - thus giving the teaching profession contradictory guidance regarding teaching methods for reading instruction.

Diane asks this very same question above!
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I am linking to another thread about the literacy rates in New Zealand and the use of Reading Recovery in New Zealand - is this the best way forwards for intervention and early reading instruction - I, and others, think not...


ttp://phonicsinternational.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=446
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