Teaching methods have changed over recent years, particularly in the areas of reading and writing. The pendulum is swinging back, though, so phonics and cursive writing are turning up in lesson plans.

The government has announced an updated Teaching and Learning Model for all state schools, to be implemented from next year, which focuses on what’s known as “explicit teaching”, with students from ...

The old ”look-say” method of teaching reading is now called ”whole language” and considered by some as superior to phonics. My experience in teaching primary grades a generation ago convinced me that ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Victoria. Followed categories will be added to My News. The government has announced an updated Teaching and Learning Model for all state schools, to be ...