Organiser: Caribbean Dyslexia Association

Excellent programme. Please meet with our Ministry of Education to discuss this programme. I strongly believe that the THRASS programme can revolutionize the way phonics is taught in our schools. What I find interesting is the combination of Handwriting, Reading and Spelling skills. Finally, I love BIG books. Great job Alan and Hilary. Cover the GLOBE!

This is by far one of the best courses I have ever been on. I will take it to my school and I hope to see you in Trinidad next. The material was great and very much hands on. Thank you.

Mind blowing break throughs. I feel lucky to have been part of this course, it has been a fascinating and very exciting experience. I cannot wait to take it back home. Very interactive and you both kept us focused for the two days. I look forward to having you host a course in Trini soon. We’ll see!

A really interesting workshop. I have gained new insight into the THRASS programme and would try to implement some (if not all) of the skills learnt, upon returning home. It is my hope that the programme will be introduced in our island in the near future. Thanks for an interesting two day workshop.

The course was very informative and packed with new information based on phonics. I now intend to change the way I teach the letters. I enjoyed the sessions everyday.

It was very educational. I enjoyed every moment of it. I could sit for the whole week and never get tired.

Doing this course a second time around has caused me to understand the key concepts more fully and it has answered unanswered questions. It has given me more confidence to apply the techniques that were taught. It has given me more enthusiasm to implement THRASS at the Centre and privately. I appreciate the opportunity and privilege I had to see a revolutionary way to teach phonics. Look forward to taking part in any further courses that may come up.

Truly revolutionary. If this course could be done with all the personnel at my school that are the “key players” in education, my students would have HOPE.

This approach makes learning fun. I believe the activity will make it exciting and maintain children’s interest. I will be using this approach with my own child. Thank you Alan and Hilary for your investment and commitment to the World’s children.

I enjoyed the course. This is too difficult to learn over the internet, yet quite easy to grasp when explained in person. I am also grateful for the large book and the workbooks as they are very detailed in the order of approach.

The course was very informative and exciting. I learnt a lot and my understanding grew, especially about things I had misunderstood. I enjoyed the different resources used and I will definitely take this new knowledge I have gained to my classroom. Also the presenters were well organized and friendly.

This was a wonderful introduction to the world of English, packed with that exceptional and often excluded component – common sense. The question remains: WHEN will THRASS be introduced as a foundation to all language work (English, Spanish and French) in Barbadian Schools?