COD 2012 - KP121

ESSARP goes to St. John's School - Acassuso: Synthetic Phonics (Part 1)

Kindergarten and Primary School English teachers for the lower forms. Ideal for teachers who want to make sure they are getting the most out of the synthetic phonics programme or those new to Synthetic Phonics.

1 sessions, start: 14-Feb

Course detail

Year: 2012
Level: Kindergarten / Primary
Language: English
Status: Ended
Lugar: A1140 - St. John's School - Martínez
Facilitator/s: Ms. Grace Vilar
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ARS 80.00

Sessions

Sessions Dates Start Finish
1 14 February 2012 08:30 am 11:30 am

Facilitator/s

Grace Vilar

Grace is a highly accomplished English teacher with extensive experience in the classroom and leadership positions in bilingual schools in Argentina. With 30 years of teaching experience, she has honed her expertise in Phonics and Literacy. She regularly travels to the UK to collaborate with renowned Phonics and Literacy experts, staying up-to-date with the latest methodologies.

Grace's passion for Synthetic Phonics is evident in her role as a Synthetic Phonics Trainer and her certification as an expert in the field. She also serves as an Educational and Literacy Consultant, offering valuable advice and delivering training sessions in various countries including Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brasil, Mexico, Ecuador, and Peru. Her expertise extends to both private and state schools.

Notably, Grace is an esteemed member of the IFERI Committee (International Foundation for Effective Reading Instruction), where she contributes her insights and knowledge to advance effective reading instruction globally. Additionally, she is an Associate of Educators International, actively volunteering overseas for the Department of Education UK.

Grace's contributions extend beyond teaching and consulting. She has authored the acclaimed Spanish Phonics Programme, "Alfabetizacion en español," providing valuable resources for literacy development in the Spanish language.

Overall, Grace's wealth of experience, commitment to Phonics and Literacy education, and global involvement make her a highly respected and influential figure in the field.
Kindergarten and Primary School English teachers for the lower forms. Ideal for teachers who want to make sure they are getting the most out of the synthetic phonics programme or those new to Synthetic Phonics.

This training course provides background advice for teachers. It explains the principles behind Synthetic Phonics so that your understanding of the teaching, and your ability to help a child, is much greater.
This introductory course takes you step-by-step through a phonics lesson and the 5 key skills of the programme: learning the letter sounds, letter formation, blending, identifying the sounds in words and tricky words. Practical ideas and activities are shown that can be used in class. Strategies for helping the struggling child will also be discussed. A first year timetable is also covered, showing the pace at which Jolly Phonics should be taught.
You will be taken through sample lessons and demonstrations of real classroom scenarios.
It is a step by step course on how to apply the programme and get the children read fluently, clearly and with good pronunciation.
- Handouts.
- Theory: Whole word approach, analytic phonics and synthetic phonics; Do's and dont's; Steps to teaching Jolly phonics and pace of a lesson; word bank; Blending and segmenting activities: Jolly Phonics.
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