Towards Literacy

Welcome to the 4th Episode of 📚 "Towards Literacy" 🌟 🎙️ This episode dives into an enlightening conversation with the incredible Ms. Carlyn Thompson, a leading literacy expert! 👩‍🏫 Explores the intensive training process of literacy teachers & essential strategies 🌱 📖 Uncovers the dynamic evolution of reading & literacy education in Jamaica 🌍 🎓 Offers insights into the trends of literacy graduates & their impact in the teaching profession 🌟 👦👧 Discusses the challenges students face within the education system 🏫 💻 Lastly, it teaches about the influence of technology on learning & its role in shaping the educators' job 🌐 Join us on this illuminating literacy journey and keep exploring the world of education! 🌈🎒

📚🎙️ In this illuminating episode of "Towards Literacy," I'm thrilled to have Mrs. Wilkins-Miller, a phonology expert, as my special guest 🗣️🌟. Join us as we talk about the magic of phonology and its profound impact on literacy. 🤯✨ Do you want to know why phonology is a helpful tool for reading success? 🤔📖 Are you curious about the age-old debate between the science of reading and cueing strategies? 🧐📊 Want to redefine your understanding of the word "word"? 🤓🔍 Yes? Then hit play and let's begin! 🗣️🎙️

In this episode, I talk with the principal of Godfrey Stewart High and receive from her the administrative view of the literacy issue. I hope you found it as enlightening as I did!

In this episode, I take the time to explain aspects of the reading debate to my listeners. The aim is to help them to understand the talks I'll have with the experts I've lined up to interview. This episode is largely introductory and is a good lesson for those ignorant about the reading debate. Enjoy!

Towards Literary is here and you will love what I have in store! . . . . . Subscribe for the journey!