Has TRT been externally assessed?
Yes – and here’s a link to the assessment. You can find more information about the method at thatreadingthing.com
Is TRT useful for teaching English as an additional language?
TRT works best as an intervention if the learner has reasonable spoken English but struggles to read and spell. However, we are willing to support teachers who wish to adapt TRT for early levels of ESOL. Use the contact page … Read More
Do That Reading Thing Levels equal reading ages?
No. A person who has a learning difficulty can get to Level 30 and still be reading quite slowly. Another person, who maybe just missed learning to read, can be quite fluent by Level 30.
How long and how frequent should TRT lessons be?
We recommend 1 hour per week for 1-to-1. It’s possible to do 30 minute lessons but we recommend two per week if you can manage it. Lessons shorter than 30 minutes probably won’t lead to the success noted in our … Read More