viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1130THINK ON THIS
A response to the NSW Teachers Federation's public stance on the teaching of reading
Aus: Infamous Phonics Debate - 'Phonics in context is NOT enough: Synthetic phonics and learning to read'
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Re: Aus: Debate - 'Phonics in context is NOT enough: Synthetic phonics and learning to read'
Here is a great response to the debate in NSW written by Kirsten Duncombe:
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Re: Aus: Debate - 'Phonics in context is NOT enough: Synthetic phonics and learning to read'
Here is the entire transcript of the phonics debate via the Five from Five site. This is invaluable for people who don't have the time or inclination to watch the debate in its entirety. I also think it is important to have on record exactly what was said, and by whom:
https://www.fivefromfive.org.au/phonics ... ot-enough/Phonics Debate Transcript: Phonics in context is not enough
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Re: Aus: Infamous Phonics Debate - 'Phonics in context is NOT enough: Synthetic phonics and learning to read'
This excellent and important article written by Jordan Baker in 'The Sydney Morning Herald' references the infamous phonics debate which is why I'm flagging it up here:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1402&p=2951#p2951Kids in the crossfire: ‘It’s not just that they can’t read - it affects every minute of their day'
Jordan Baker
5th March 2021