Jackie French: Schools are failing to teach children to read

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Teaching children how to read is increasingly being outsourced to well-meaning volunteers rather than qualified professionals, according to leading author Jackie French.

Louise Robinson-Lay‘s insight:

Does Jackie French really understand schools? Her concern is admirable, but expecting students to be at the same level in a given cohort is ridiculous. Apparently teachers are failing students if they are not at the same level as their peers!

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Author: loremipsem

I am Head of Teaching and Learning and teach English at an independent School in Melbourne. I am passionate about using technology as a learning tool and I love reading and literature and language.

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