Reading wars: why two young teachers are returning to old-school lessons

Melanie Whelan
August 19 2019 - 4:00am
LESSON: Mount Blowhard teachers Zoe Bilton and Kelsie George say their pupils' literacy skills are flying with explicit teaching. Picture: Lachlan Bence
LESSON: Mount Blowhard teachers Zoe Bilton and Kelsie George say their pupils' literacy skills are flying with explicit teaching. Picture: Lachlan Bence

JUNIOR teachers at Mount Blowhard primary have sought old-school ways to teach children how to read despite methods being out-of-favour across the state.

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Melanie Whelan

Melanie Whelan

Journalist

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