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Thank
you for an informative and amazing course. We are now empowered and enthused!
The training was simple and very clear. I will definitely recommend that
everyone do this training. Thanks again.
Wow! This course has been fantastic. I have learnt so much. I am looking forward
to being able to apply this method in my school. Excellent course. Thank you to
Laola who has been an inspirational course leader.
I really found the course enlightening. It made so much sense to me. I can’t
wait to teach the THRASS rap to my learners.
I thoroughly enjoyed this course. I found it extremely helpful to learn the
foundational methods of THRASS. It was also useful to have all the resources at
hand, so that we could all implement specific tasks on our own. We were able to
ask questions if we were confused in a specific area. The course was run
systematically and it is great to work with such a logical format.
Excellent course. Well structured. Having the material on hand aided with our
understanding of the programme. Aided more teachers in identifying the essential
underlying skills of reading, spelling and writing, i.e. auditory and visual
perception skills.
Enjoyable. You answered questions clearly. I have concerns about the computer
programmes, as only one child would be able to work on it at a time. Would be
wonderful if parents could have access to computer assessment and programmes
when reinforcement can take place on a one-to-one basis.
It was a challenging course. Realised I can apply it to my age group (3-4 years)
which I didn’t know before. Picked out some valuable tools from this course.
A wonderful, logical approach to introducing reading and spelling. I found the
first day quite laborious but really enjoyed getting into the “meat” on the
second day. I look forward to getting together with other schools to hear how
they are implementing THRASS. Perhaps a more “structured” presentation would be
easier to follow. Thank you for sharing THRASS with me.
This course was extremely well run and professional. It was informative and
relevant. I’m very excited to get going in the classroom and share this
philosophy with my fellow colleagues.
The course certainly has shown us new ways and given us many new ideas. The
scheme was put forward in a very simple and easy to understand manner.
The course was very interesting and informative. It has given me a new
perspective on teaching English and the understanding of the English language.
I found the course very interesting and refreshing. It is lovely to come across
new methods of teaching and I am looking forward to implementing this new
method. It makes a lot of sense and I wish I had known this earlier. Laola was
fantastic.
It’s my second year in teaching. I studied a B Ed. Degree. We were “taught” how
to teach reading, spelling etc. but I didn’t understand all the terms etc. The
university course was boring and just a whole lot of words. THRASS has been
extremely helpful to me and has helped me grow as a teacher. I finally have
attained a method of teaching the necessary skills to children (phonics,
spelling, reading). Thank you for all your hard work in developing this
programme.
Very informative – two days not long enough, however. Follow-up course
(compulsory) might be a good idea. Laola is a very food facilitator. Worried
about cost involved in purchasing all the aids necessary to implement program
successfully.
Very informative and interesting. Yes, I agree that this would help spelling
problems and improve reading skills. Laola has explained the THRASS programme
well and with lots of humour.
The course was clear and understandable. It is going to be very interesting
implementing THRASS in the classroom. The course had relevant examples and each
step was explained slowly and clearly. It was good to have hands on experience
with the charts and equipment, so that we as the teachers begin to feel
comfortable with THRASS before putting it into practice.
Excellent. What an inspiration. Wish we had had this system 30 years ago. The
mind(s) behind this system are exciting – as it is the detail, organisation and
“thinking through” that has gone into this. Our presenter was confident and
knowledgeable, dynamic and quite charming. The catering was a treat. Giving up
the weekend was not painful at all!
Very interesting and it has merit but I have some reservations. I would like to
evaluate children who have done THRASS when they reach the final stages of their
school careers. That is, when you will finally know if it works opposed to
methods already in use.
Lots of food for thought – a very different way of implementing spelling
strategies. Feel a little “nervous” about introducing the scheme but would love
to see how the children enjoy the challenge. Thanks for the presentation. We
have learnt a great deal in just two days.
A phonic spelling and reading programme delivered with huge enthusiasm. It has
obvious merits, but true assessment would occur with the implementation of
THRASS.
Thank you very much for a most interesting course. You have cleared many
questions I had. Information was clear and well presented.
Very informative and interesting. Keen to see it used in our school and keen to
try it myself. Very well explained by Laola – thank you so much.
Very informative and presented in a clear, lively and tactile manner. I think it
would be of great benefit to the pupils. As a Gr 4 teacher it would be necessary
to work in conjunction with the other grades – they would implement it and we
would follow in. As a phase, we need to decide how we will approach it.
Found the course an inspiration to teaching – has definitely revived an interest
in teaching Writing, Phonics and Spelling to the little ones. The presentation
was informative and gave a good coverage of what THRASS entails. Laola was a
dynamic speaker – clear, connected and articulate and with a good working
knowledge of THRASS. A course that was definitely worth it.
Course was very informative. It has a lot of value and gave us much to think
about. Teaching remedial boys is a challenge and I would like to see the
participation of ADD boys in a THRASS teaching environment as it certainly has
much to offer. Well presented by a knowledgeable trainer.
Found course well presented. Knowledgeable trainer. Very interesting concept
with inspiring message. Completed course feeling motivated and further inspired.
I found the course to be interesting and informative. Thought the computer
programmes are well thought out and very interactive. Course was well presented.
The course was interesting and opened up a new perspective on teaching language
skills. I look forward to implementing these new ideas.
Lovely course. Very interesting and informative. I am excited about THRASS and
think it is a wonderful programme. I can’t wait to use it.
I found the course informative and enlightening – well done Laola. You have a
wealth of knowledge regarding literacy. I look forward to implementing THRASS.
Very interesting and informative. Gave the word THRASS so much more meaning!
Interesting and informative. A wealth of new ideas.
A very interesting and informative course. Am excited and look forward to
implementing THRASS.
A very interesting and informative course. We look forward to implementing it in
our school.
A very informative course. It was very well presented and extremely interesting.
I learnt a great deal and I know I will definitely be able to use this in my
future teaching career.
Very informative and interesting course. Thank you for your time.
So interesting, a logical process to becoming a good “English” pupil. The
concepts are so good but the practical application will need lots of trial and
error. I worry a little about our “rainbow” nation with the many various
pronunciations of the same word. Thank you for new food for thought.
I have thoroughly enjoyed the course. This is a fantastic approach to reading
and spelling. By the end of the course I was very excited about now going back
to school and implementing what I have learnt.
Everything is so much clearer now – looking forward to implementing THRASS.
Thanks for a wonderful course – it must have been if we managed to sit through a
very important rugby day and Mothers Day!
An informative lecture. I certainly gained a lot of knowledge and information.
I have gained knowledge and lots of information.
I felt it was/is a useful and possibly more sensible way of teaching phonics. I
am a little hesitant about how it would work with weak children/ADD children, as
it appears to be fairly complicated. I think it may enormously help older
children who are weak spellers as they already have some phonic grounding but
may not have grasped why there are so many different ways to spell a sound. I
felt the first day could have been much shorter as too much marketing was done.
I also felt that the presentation was a bit lacking in structure and too much
digression occurred. It needs to be more focussed
Very informative. I learnt a lot.
I learnt so much and my own knowledge has been extended. Many unanswered
questions have been answered for me. My own auditory discrimination skills were
challenged! Interesting and stimulating.
The course was informative, interesting and thought provoking. It was a lot to
take in over a short period of time. It answered may questions as I have been
working in a school that has already implemented THRASS. The practical exercises
helped to reinforce the information received. The lecturer was interesting,
bubbly and had a warm and friendly manner.
Enjoyable. I have had prior exposure to THRASS and thus a ‘general’
understanding. I found the course a very useful overview which deepened my
understanding. I feel excited about using this system.
The course is brilliant! Although a music teacher, I still learned a lot and I
can definitely link my lessons to THRASS. This programme makes a lot of sense.
Although able to hear most of what Laola was saying, it would have been more
enjoyable for me if she had worn a cordless microphone.
You were amazing. The course was simple to understand. Your personality allowed
us to be alert and paying attention, constantly allowing us to ask questions and
feel comfortable. The information was so well presented. Although sometimes much
to comprehend quickly in a short space of time, you allowed for interaction and
explanation. It was worth sacrificing these two days.
Very inspiring. Very organised course. Can’t wait to get started.
Enlightening and informative and well presented. This new approach is exciting
and challenging.
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