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debbie

Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 2544 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:41 pm Post subject: Building an international training team... |
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I am so pleased to introduce Mahrukh Ahmed who is our new Phonics International trainer in Pakistan.
www.phonicsinpakistan.com
We have also started an international trainers' page on our main PI website.
Phonics International trainers are independent trainers who have a close relationship with us and use our Phonics International programme's resources to base their main training. In addition, they may well have decodable books and additional resources that they like to recommend to support the synthetic phonics teaching principles.
If anyone is experienced in the synthetic phonics teaching principles and would be interested in promoting the Phonics International programme, please contact me at debbie@syntheticphonics.com .  _________________ Debbie Hepplewhite |
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debbie

Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 2544 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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I can now introduce Kelly Rowlingson in New Zealand:
www.phonicsinnewzealand.com
And Phil Wroe in the United Kingdom:
www.phonicsintheUK.com
Welcome aboard to these ladies and thank you for joining the PI team!
If you are an experienced phonics teacher and you would like to enquire about a similar arrangement to these accredited Phonics International training providers, please do contact me at debbie@syntheticphonics.com . _________________ Debbie Hepplewhite |
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debbie

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Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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Now we have Coral George joining our international team.
Visit her website at www.phonicsinspain.com . _________________ Debbie Hepplewhite |
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debbie

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Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to Sibel Buluktimur who is our accredited Phonics International trainer in Turkey.
See www.phonicsinturkey.com .
I met Sibel last year when she and her sister, Suna, came to stay with me and my family.
Sibel has been achieving wonders with phonics teaching in the schools where she has worked in England and in Turkey. I was so delighted when she first emailed me to tell me about her success in Turkey with synthetic phonics teaching.
Just to remind people how delighted I am when they contact me to share their successes or when they feel the need for a little advice.  _________________ Debbie Hepplewhite |
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debbie

Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 2544 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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We have now launched the website of our trainers Paul and Hannah Hogan in China.
See www.phonicsinchina.com
Hannah has translated the Early Years Starter Package guidance into Chinese. A link to this is available at the bottom of the homepage of their website. This is a wonderful addition to support teachers in China whose main language is Chinese and who wish to readily read and understand the synthetic phonics teaching principles and how to use the Early Years Starter Package.
Paul and Hannah have already commented that they have found the Early Years Starter Package Activity Sheets invaluable in their scenario with students of all ages!
Welcome to Paul and Hannah!  _________________ Debbie Hepplewhite |
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debbie

Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 2544 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:26 pm Post subject: |
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We have added two further trainers to our Phonics International trainers page:
Jennie Smith-Brock from the USA.
See www.phonicsinusa.com
Elizabeth Nonweiler who trains widely in the UK and internationally.
See www.teachtoread.com .
More to follow!  _________________ Debbie Hepplewhite |
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debbie

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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to Margaret Bertram who provides training, advice and tutoring in Australia.
See www.phonicsinaustralia.com
Margaret is passionate about synthetic phonics teaching like the rest of us, and describes her teaching experiences and views on the current situation in Australia very well on her 'about' page:
www.phonicsinaustralia.com/about.html
The point that Margaret makes very clearly is: how can it be that there have been national inquiries in America, Australia and in the UK which all conclude that synthetic phonics teaching is essential - and yet we still see such reluctance, hesitance - or even ignorning the results of these inquiries by many people in the educational hierarchy?
I hear about this all the time in the English scenario - including many headteachers who are determined to plod on with their mixed methods beliefs - and they are 'beliefs' as such an eclectic approach for teaching reading is not backed up by the research on reading or leading practice.
I, and others, have found Margaret's 'about' piece very poignant and it is essential reading. _________________ Debbie Hepplewhite |
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