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Phonics, word recognition and early literacy training and resources for teachers, teacher aides and whānau.

At Yolanda Soryl Literacy, we believe in giving every child an opportunity to learn and experience the joy of reading. The training and resources we provide include the fundamental components of The Science of Reading: phonemic awareness, oral language, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. All as part of an integrated approach to learning literacy.

We acknowledge that children learn to read in varying ways, requiring their teachers to draw on a broad tool kit of methods to teach them.

Since 2002, Yolanda Soryl and her team have empowered over 25,000 educators with the knowledge, tools and confidence to provide children with the phonics, word recognition and early literacy skills they need.

Structured literacy designed for the New Zealand classroom.

Phonics, word recognition and early literacy training and resources for schools and whānau.

Practical, evidence-based teaching, tested in the classroom and at home.

Upcoming live webinars and in-person courses

“So much success with my students running your programmes."

“Yolanda is the real deal. You can tell she is still a practicing teacher."

“The guided readers really motivated my students.”

“Most worthwhile seminar I have done in all my teaching years.”

“A game changer for my students.”

"Best and easiest NZ phonics programme."

Upcoming live webinars and in-person courses

“So much success with my students running your programmes."

“Yolanda is the real deal. You can tell she is still a practicing teacher."

“The guided readers really motivated my students.”

“Most worthwhile seminar I have done in all my teaching years.”

“A game changer for my students.”

"Best and easiest NZ phonics programme."

"Teaching children to read and write opens doors for them. It did for me."

— Yolanda

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Book now before funding runs out for MOE Funded Teacher Aide PLD courses in 2024!

A little birdie has told us that teacher aides should enrol before the end of this term for 2024 MOE Funded Teacher Aide PLD courses as funding has reached the ‘tipping point’ and may not be available much longer.

Teacher Aides can apply through the Ministry website by following steps 1-7 of the Application process. Once you do that, you can then book places for my and other TA PLD funded courses here: https://www.trybooking.com/nz/eventlist/coactiveeducationprofessionaldevelopment?embed
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