https://www.theguardian.com/australia-n ... are_btn_twTraining teachers in phonics should be prioritised, says thinktank
And so say all of us!In a new paper on the allocation of Gonski 2.0 funding, the thinktank claims Australian education degrees do not equip teachers with “the language knowledge necessary to effectively teach reading”, and that professional development programs “specifically to improve teaching of reading and phonics instruction” should be introduced.