Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 15, 2024 4:55:13 GMT 12
STRUCTURED LITERACY COULD AID MĀORI STUDENTS IN MAINSTREAM SCHOOLS - TEACHER
The government's move to introduce structured literacy has the potential to lift reading and writing levels among Māori students in mainstream schools, says an English teacher who is Māori.
The government wants all state schools to teach structured literacy from next year and is spending $67 million to train teachers and pay for resources.
It's a method which uses sounds and phonics to break down and understand words, and was praised by the Education Minister for its use in kura kaupapa.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/516726/structured-literacy-could-aid-maori-students-in-mainstream-schools-teacher
The government's move to introduce structured literacy has the potential to lift reading and writing levels among Māori students in mainstream schools, says an English teacher who is Māori.
The government wants all state schools to teach structured literacy from next year and is spending $67 million to train teachers and pay for resources.
It's a method which uses sounds and phonics to break down and understand words, and was praised by the Education Minister for its use in kura kaupapa.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/516726/structured-literacy-could-aid-maori-students-in-mainstream-schools-teacher