denyse ritchie

Honorary Chair of Literacy & Fellow Murdoch University WA. Head -The THRASS Institute -specialist teacher training in Phonics. Opinions, comments are my own.

[denyse ritchie @dejaynjd]

The consensus is that teaching phonics explicitly and well is crucial but is only part of the solution that would see all students receive effective literacy instruction.

[denyse ritchie @dejaynjd]

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[denyse ritchie @dejaynjd]

@StrongerSmarter @DeadlyScience @AnitaHeiss .. And Dingoes are not Dogs! - love that story!

[denyse ritchie @dejaynjd]

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[denyse ritchie @dejaynjd]

@NancyEBailey1 It is all about the ‘ quality time’ needed for those that take longer to acquire literacy skills. Unfortunately the classroom teacher just does not have the luxury of time needed to devote to these learners. Simple answer to a problem.. two teachers per class ..$$$$

[Nancy E. Bailey @NancyEBailey1]

Once upon a time, teachers had to study reading disabilities in universities & obtain serious credits, to get teacher certification to teach students who displayed reading difficulties. What happened? https://t.co/ELanOOu4aD

[denyse ritchie @dejaynjd]

@BenisonMrs The words are not ineffective - it is the teaching method.

[denyse ritchie @dejaynjd]

@GentleAllison @readteach77 @rhardin29556971 Great question - A problem SoR are now encountering, and one those of us who know the value of phonics, but do not endorse rigid SSP found the answer to many years ago.
- https://t.co/8dRyHMcBiO

[denyse ritchie @dejaynjd]

@GentleAllison @rhardin29556971 @readteach77 Every new written word learners encounter requires sound to print understanding. Phonics teaching should be programmed and flexible and used all day, not a specific time slot - phonics underpins all word level work (across the curriculum).

[denyse ritchie @dejaynjd]

@LecturaHamish @HelenProulx2 Very sorry to hear Hamish, Sadly lots of good experienced teachers are finding they are being ignored, their results are being ignored and they are undermined and bullied into using a SoR one size fits all programs- our school based expertise is quickly being lost ..

[Rachel Birch @RachelB91267819]

@HelenProulx2 I find it hard to understand the aggression and silencing tactics - it’s against the values of the profession.
I’m saddens me that amazing teachers knowledge and experience is being dismissed - due to misinformation and assumptions of how others teach
or have taught.

[Alfie Kohn @alfiekohn]

Big study: curiosity is an important predictor of acad achievemt across the board but esp. for low-income kids: https://t.co/DKjk9NYHIu.
Painfully ironic given the curiosity-killing practices (scripted direct instruction, behavior management, etc.) that such kids get in spades.

[denyse ritchie @dejaynjd]

@FishyKES Fantastic!

[Michael Salter @mikesalter74]

This is very good from @SallyLars_27 on the media reaction to PIRLS. https://t.co/fHvfXF7Dba

[denyse ritchie @dejaynjd]

Teacher knowledge & understanding of phonics, & how best to use phonics to underpin reading & spelling instruction is key.

Three reading experts challenge the current education orthodoxy about phonics instruction.
The Washington Post: https://t.co/b4TKjijCKy

[denyse ritchie @dejaynjd]

@PamelaSnow2 @janhasbrouck Perspective

Three reading experts challenge the current education orthodoxy about phonics instruction.
Read in The Washington Post:
https://t.co/b4TKjijCKy

[denyse ritchie @dejaynjd]

@aliceleung Great work!

[denyse ritchie @dejaynjd]

@ben46k @CabraPS Fantastic!

[denyse ritchie @dejaynjd]

@RayBoyd007 So, do true!👏😍.. love the ‘seemingly’ engaging.. all been there with little ones😂

[denyse ritchie @dejaynjd]

@SheriffBudge @SOTLAus Yes, Sheriff. This is the report..so which SoR path/group do schools follow? This Five from Five report, or what Kilpatrick recommends? So many schools now doing intense PA/Heggerty.. is it necessary or harmful? Confusing,..

[denyse ritchie @dejaynjd]

@RayBoyd007 Enjoy! …Best wishes for your formal opening. Great work and has been fun following your journey opening a new school! …
Love the fire pit!