Training Film and booklet finished!

My main project in The Gambia, after discussing ideas on how to improve the standard of reading with one of the cluster monitors, was to film good teaching practice and to write an accompanying booklet to be used for teacher training.   The Aim of this resource: The aim of this film and training booklet is to improve the standard of reading in The Gambia by: ·         Sharing good practice in the teaching of reading amongst Gambian teachers; ·         Showing practical examples of how training on phonics can be used in a Gambian classroom; ·         Providing a visual resource that can be used when training cluster training teams, teachers, head-teachers and cluster monitors on the process of teaching reading effectively   On Sunday 27th June 2010 we presented the film to the head teachers in the region and the teachers who took part in the filming.  The resource has now been shared with The Gambia Teacher Training College, the University, the Jolly Phonics national trainers and will be shared with the Ministry next week. I really enjoyed working on this project and will be sad to say goodbye to the teachers and cluster monitors that I have worked closely with over the last year. I wish them all the best for the future.