Time allocations in the PCF are the elephant in the room for literacy instruction. 39 minutes a day at infant level, rising to 57 mins for stage 2, then dropping sharply back down to 45 mins at stages 3 & 4. This was not thought through. Most teachers spend more time than thi…
We need to ensure all children have access to structured literacy based in the science of reading . Without that chikdren are being failed . We need a prioper evaluation of why we are still throwing so much money and resourcing into reading recovery in irish classrooms
Because many children’s needs are not being met, there is almost no training in SEND, and it blocks access to learning even when their impairment is not cognitive. This is exactly why so many parents deregister their children and their children get much better results outside of …
We need to ensure all children have access to structured literacy based in the science of reading . Without that chikdren are being failed . We need a prioper evaluation of why we are still throwing so much money and resourcing into reading recovery in irish classrooms
Literacy is taught throughout the day. Is the concept of integration in existence in schools anymore??
Using screens instead of cards or books for learning
Because we are having to take groups of up to 6 children for literacy intervention when many of these learners need one to one instruction five days a week. We need more SET teachers.It also has to be the right kind of instruction for the particular learner's needs. Some children…
Could it be possible that we are not oriented enough towards the sciences of teaching and learning, together with a very extended curriculum that may include too much focus on events without stronger focus and discipline on and for, learning. Here I am thinking of discipline as i…
Too many in the classroom . Too much on the syllabus-simple Back to basics needed
Dec Parkr Time given to the three r’s is being eroded daily. There are constant distractions and continuous entertainment in primary schools now. Too much emphasis on IT assisted learning. Back to the traditional methods and old style methods. Standards being dumbed down. It need…
Mary Moran Some also may not be getting adequate support at home. Time is limited at school and what's covered needs to be reinforced at home. Parental support makes a huge difference.
How about parents starting by reading to them at home???