For many in education, the announcement is welcome. It signals a move to an explicit and systematic form of teaching ...
National's ‘structured literacy’ must be more than just a classroom checklist
If it wins the election, the National Party has vowed to shake up how children are taught to read and write. Part of this education overhaul includes a pledge to require the teaching of “structured literacy” in all Year 0-6 classrooms.
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