Communications, The Shape Agency. Former journalist (The Australian, The Bulletin, The Age). rebecca@theshapeagency.com.au
Jul 18, 2021 • 10 tweets • 4 min read
It’s easy to get irritated by the silliness of some Twitter threads and this weekend’s phonics offering was one for the ages. But having taken a deep breath I thought of all the intellectually curious teachers and principals out there doing amazing evidence-backed work. THREAD.
Such as those at @yatesavenuePS West Sydney led by @dmacsporran, who embraced a systematic phonics approach supported by decodable readers and dramatically reduced the proportion of students who require reading intervention. theaustralian.com.au/nation/primary…