For teachers
The Phonido Teacher Academy
Every teacher is certified, or training towards it. The syllabus is written against the IDA standards, and every certificate can be checked.
Four stages
From trainee to mentor
The rule is simple: no certificate, no solo teaching.
A trainee may observe, prepare and assist. The first time someone teaches a child Phonido, they have already passed the practicum.
Trainee
Learning the method. May observe, prepare and assist.
Certified
Has passed the practicum and the exam, and may teach children Phonido.
Renewed
Mentor
How a teacher is certified
- 10modules, taught in order
- 36taught hours
- 3teach-backs in the practicum
- 60scenario questions in the exam
The practicum
Three teach-backs, each observed against a 20-behaviour fidelity rubric. Each task allows one redo.
The exam
Sixty scenario questions. Both the practicum and the exam are required, and only a head-office coordinator signs off.
Certificates you can check
Every certificate has its own code. Anyone, a school or a parent, can check it at phonido.com/verify.
Written against the IDA standards
The Academy syllabus is written against the IDA standards for teaching reading.
In development
The Phonido Diploma
A longer diploma is on the way
The Professional Diploma is in development. It is not open yet, and we will say more when it is.
Join us
Apply to teach
If you would like to teach Phonido, start with an application.
You will be asked to sign in or create an account first. Making an account opens nothing on its own: every application is read by head office, and approval is always required. We will reply to you by email.
Bringing Phonido to a whole school? Write to head office.