Early intervention Introduction
Three years ago I began my MA, the first unit was on identifying and assessing dyslexia, the second was on assessing and reporting and my final year involves a professional enquiry. The enquiry is based on looking at the FFT Wave 3 Literacy Intervention.
So, what is FFT Wave 3 Literacy Intervention?
It is a specific targeted approach for children who are not making progress within group or class provision.
The aim is for pupils to be able to participate in literacy lessons and enable them to access wave 2 literacy interventions eventually.
It is a structured programme made up of a day of reading and a day of writing which alternate. The child spends 20 minutes working with a teaching assistant each day. It is imperative that the session does not last for longer than 25 mins. The intervention should last no longer than 22 weeks. Children should not be taken out of English or Maths lessons as this is an additional input not a replacement for wave 1 quality first teaching.
Children are assessed at the beginning and end of the programmed using diagnostic tests.
The programme promotes over-learning, flexibility, pace and independence and is multi sensory.
As I have begun this enquiry I have continually questioned what works as an intervention and why. There are so many factors at play and so many additional influences I have decided it might be good to try to share what works and doesn't work and explore the possible reasons why.
What works and why in Eduaction in the UK has been constantly debated by politicians. However, what is most important is having practitioners who believe in trying to provide the best possible education for the children they teach. I wish to do this but know that education is lifelong, I am constantly learning and exploring new ideas. The purpose of this blog is to both share ideas and learn from one another. I am not doing this as an expert but instead as someone who believes that the more information we have on what works the better decisions we can make in terms of meeting the needs of every child that we teach.
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I like your point re practitioners providing the best possible education. Your attitude that you are constantly learning is a positive one which is important to hold on to as children are individuals and what works for one may not work for another, teachers must learn to meet the needs of all those under their guidance not just the majority. A tricky feat that if successful deserves admiration :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your blog.