Literacy: That Reading Thing

[Oyster28catcher]

That Reading Thing is an education site, with training, or for futurer readers aimed at young people who either have given up on reading, risk leaving education or have no formal education. I heard it is ran from prisons, youth offender centres, and so on.

Has anyone used it?
Has anyone done the training?

I'm starting the online course and some face to face sessions. I like the feedback I have from one experienced teacher and one other educator. I like the fact that the introduction starts as: "You don't need to know anything we haven't learned together." Whilst it sounds a tad preachy, it certainly feels like a safe learning environment and course.

I'm a 40 year old literacy mentor and I love learning and finding new ways to get kids (primary or secondary) into reading. Any ideas or things Blue Mooners can share would always be appreciated.

@Gary James and Ian Cheeseman would perhaps be ideal models for future reading sessions, assuming school visits are possible. Can anyone recommend any City or non-City contacts?

 

[Gary James]

That Reading Thing is an education site, with training, or for futurer readers aimed at young people who either have given up on reading, risk leaving education or have no formal education. I heard it is ran from prisons, youth offender centres, and so on.

Has anyone used it?
Has anyone done the training?

I'm starting the online course and some face to face sessions. I like the feedback I have from one experienced teacher and one other educator. I like the fact that the introduction starts as: "You don't need to know anything we haven't learned together." Whilst it sounds a tad preachy, it certainly feels like a safe learning environment and course.

I'm a 40 year old literacy mentor and I love learning and finding new ways to get kids (primary or secondary) into reading. Any ideas or things Blue Mooners can share would always be appreciated.

@Gary James and Ian Cheeseman would perhaps be ideal models for future reading sessions, assuming school visits are possible. Can anyone recommend any City or non-City contacts?

I would be happy to support something like this. Some of my favourite talks/sessions I’ve done have been with schools and also with homeless centres where my talks have helped bring a bit of positivity and given people an opportunity to share some positive memories via footballing stories. Let me know what you need.

 

[Oyster28catcher]

I would be happy to support something like this. Some of my favourite talks/sessions I’ve done have been with schools and also with homeless centres where my talks have helped bring a bit of positivity and given people an opportunity to share some positive memories via footballing stories. Let me know what you need.

Thank you kindly. I shall look at when and how to intregrate your kindness into the school calendar. I shall send an official letter/e-mail invitation in the near future. Thank you.

 

[jimharri]

So; how's your readin/literacy skills chaps? I've been told on here that I need to learn how to read. Though I'd like to think that I'm not quite this bad.....

 

[Maintainin]

So; how's your readin/literacy skills chaps? I've been told on here that I need to learn how to read. Though I'd like to think that I'm not quite this bad.....

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

So; how's your readin/literacy skills chaps? I've been told on here that I need to learn how to read. Though I'd like to think that I'm not quite this bad.....

Can't believe Trumps been allowing shops to sell lion meat he's gone too far this time

 

[Brightwell’s left peg]

That Reading Thing is an education site, with training, or for futurer readers aimed at young people who either have given up on reading, risk leaving education or have no formal education. I heard it is ran from prisons, youth offender centres, and so on.

Has anyone used it?
Has anyone done the training?

I'm starting the online course and some face to face sessions. I like the feedback I have from one experienced teacher and one other educator. I like the fact that the introduction starts as: "You don't need to know anything we haven't learned together." Whilst it sounds a tad preachy, it certainly feels like a safe learning environment and course.

I'm a 40 year old literacy mentor and I love learning and finding new ways to get kids (primary or secondary) into reading. Any ideas or things Blue Mooners can share would always be appreciated.

@Gary James and Ian Cheeseman would perhaps be ideal models for future reading sessions, assuming school visits are possible. Can anyone recommend any City or non-City contacts?

Not sure why anyone would give up on Reading, rather than say, Slough, Swindon, Bristol or any other urban areas on the M4 corridor?

 

[Oyster28catcher]

I would be happy to support something like this. Some of my favourite talks/sessions I’ve done have been with schools and also with homeless centres where my talks have helped bring a bit of positivity and given people an opportunity to share some positive memories via footballing stories. Let me know what you need.

Thanks. I'll speak to the school again in September as we had a ridiculously difficult year for staffing last year. Thanks!

 

[crooky]

Not sure why anyone would give up on Reading, rather than say, Slough, Swindon, Bristol or any other urban areas on the M4 corridor?

'That Reading Thing' sounds like a lesser known spin off, of The Office.

Slightly further down the M4 and slightly further down the line to madness etc etc

 

[johnnytapia]

Every September, at the beginning of the school year, I hold a meeting with parents to discuss various bits and bobs. I ask (implore) them to do three things with their children:
Read.
Read.
Read.

 

[johnnytapia]

That Reading Thing is an education site, with training, or for futurer readers aimed at young people who either have given up on reading, risk leaving education or have no formal education. I heard it is ran from prisons, youth offender centres, and so on.

Has anyone used it?
Has anyone done the training?

I'm starting the online course and some face to face sessions. I like the feedback I have from one experienced teacher and one other educator. I like the fact that the introduction starts as: "You don't need to know anything we haven't learned together." Whilst it sounds a tad preachy, it certainly feels like a safe learning environment and course.

I'm a 40 year old literacy mentor and I love learning and finding new ways to get kids (primary or secondary) into reading. Any ideas or things Blue Mooners can share would always be appreciated.

@Gary James and Ian Cheeseman would perhaps be ideal models for future reading sessions, assuming school visits are possible. Can anyone recommend any City or non-City contacts?

How did you get on with this Oyster?

 

[Oyster28catcher]

How did you get on with this Oyster?

It has certainly helped with many pupils who had huge phonics gaps - and helped them engage reading that relates to their interests (fishing, motorbiking etc are the main ones)

 

[johnnytapia]

Br

It has certainly helped with many pupils who had huge phonics gaps - and helped them engage reading that relates to their interests (fishing, motorbiking etc are the main ones)

brilliant well done mate

 

[Magicpole]

Our MAGA's. Bless.