BUT: Strengthening the Foundation

Literacy Assessment Clinic for Teachers Strengthening the Foundation

Presenter-AllysonN.Murray B.A.,B.Ed.,M.Ed.,MA.,Cert.Ed.,CCET B A R B A D O S U N I O N O F T E A C H E R S

B.A. Linguistics B.Ed. Special Education M.Ed. Literacy Studies/The Teaching of Reading MA Innovation in Teaching and Learning Certificate in Educational Management and Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing (BPS) Level 1 Handwriting Specialist (HWT) Administration Educational Diagnostician Educational diagnosticians are experts on learning disabilities, teaching methods, and academic testing. This combination of expertise allows them to help children to grow and develop, no matter their learning style or delay. Reading/Literacy Specialist A reading/literacy specialist is a teacher who has specialised preparation in literacy and is highly qualified to teach struggling readers.

'When you are building a house you start with the foundation. We believe that the primary school system is the foundation of education in Barbados. So, if you want to strengthen the house, you should start by strengthening the foundation so there are no cracks.'

The Inspector's Report Strengthening the Foundation

The Inspector's Report

'We've noted some cracks.'

"Fromwhatwearebeingtoldbyour membership,therearesomedeficiencies thatcanberemediedwithintervention.... Somemaybeshockingtothegeneralpublic. Somestudentscan’tactuallywritetheir name,can’tformletters."

We've noted some cracks.

Strengthening the Foundation

'Some of these problems can be rectified by greater parental support, identification of the problems at an earlier age, and trying to address the problems earlier than waiting [until] they are in secondary school.'

Identification of the problems at an earlier age. Support practitioners through the provision of training opportunities in literacy assessment. Establish a literacy assessment clinic to assist its membership in the identification of students who would benefit from intensive intervention. The BUT pledges to:

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