Elizabeth Draper @draperel
@draperel.bsky.social
30+ yrs English teacher,post-16-SFC & FE. #JoyFE 💛📖📚📙✍️🗣️🎧Campaigner for bringing creative & critical thinking back into ❤️of education.Deputy Chair, trustee, Fellow of @englishassociation.bsky.social
The English Association #EnglishTeaching / North West
The English Association #EnglishTeaching / North West
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August 26, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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Reposted by Elizabeth Draper @draperel
I think it is challenging for sec school teachers- they are charged with “teaching reading” yet are not trained to do so.
In fact, most teachers could easily adapt their teaching to easily support reading development…
But they would probably have to let the daily ppts go
In fact, most teachers could easily adapt their teaching to easily support reading development…
But they would probably have to let the daily ppts go
August 17, 2026 at 12:01 PM
I think it is challenging for sec school teachers- they are charged with “teaching reading” yet are not trained to do so.
In fact, most teachers could easily adapt their teaching to easily support reading development…
But they would probably have to let the daily ppts go
In fact, most teachers could easily adapt their teaching to easily support reading development…
But they would probably have to let the daily ppts go
Reposted by Elizabeth Draper @draperel
When I work with student teachers on placement at our school, I ask what they've learnt so far about teaching reading. Quite often, they haven't covered anything (unless English trainees) and can't explain to me how they would use a disciplinary text to support reading. I find this surprising.
August 17, 2026 at 6:12 PM
When I work with student teachers on placement at our school, I ask what they've learnt so far about teaching reading. Quite often, they haven't covered anything (unless English trainees) and can't explain to me how they would use a disciplinary text to support reading. I find this surprising.
Reposted by Elizabeth Draper @draperel
Reducing use of ppt and reading more authentic disciplinary text would support reading and writing development and help students to actively process the academic content. It should complement teacher explanation and modelling in most subjects. Teaching by ppt can oppose good literacy practice.
August 17, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Reducing use of ppt and reading more authentic disciplinary text would support reading and writing development and help students to actively process the academic content. It should complement teacher explanation and modelling in most subjects. Teaching by ppt can oppose good literacy practice.