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Mark Potter: NZEI president pushes back against Government's scheme for structured literacy
Manage episode 415982718 series 2882353
An education union says there's more than one way to teach the basics in schools.
The Government's committing $67 million in the Budget to roll-out structured literacy in state schools from 2025.
It uses phonics to decode words - and teaches spelling skills and components like vocabulary, comprehension and writing.
Educational Institute President Mark Potter says such methods are essential, but there are many.
"Good, capable readers like yourself and myself - we use a variety of strategies. Phonics is only one of those strategies we do use."
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Manage episode 415982718 series 2882353
An education union says there's more than one way to teach the basics in schools.
The Government's committing $67 million in the Budget to roll-out structured literacy in state schools from 2025.
It uses phonics to decode words - and teaches spelling skills and components like vocabulary, comprehension and writing.
Educational Institute President Mark Potter says such methods are essential, but there are many.
"Good, capable readers like yourself and myself - we use a variety of strategies. Phonics is only one of those strategies we do use."
LISTEN ABOVE
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6090 episoder
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