I agree that good readers regularly make meaning, comprehend, and read a variety of texts across the curriculum and with that they experience the enjoyment of reading. Good readers also use a variety of strategies and have a wide range of vocabulary and word understanding. I strive to include all of these components in my daily teaching practice.
I am unfamiliar with reading communities and am looking forward to learning more about it.
To build self-efficacy in my classroom I will make use of the National Library and get a selection of texts that include non-fiction and poetry mainly focusing on our class topic. I will also use a ‘topic board’ to help students have choice in what they read.
Highlighting areas to practice and strengthen my teaching strategies was very insightful and I am sure that by the end of the RPI sessions I will feel empowered in most areas.
Kia ora Andrea
ReplyDeleteIt was a pleasure to meet you, and welcome you to Day 1 of the Manaiakalani Reading Practice Intensive. It’s good to hear there were a number of takeaways for you and opportunities for practice reflections.
As you mentioned, the notion of Communities of Readers is a relatively new one, but if you are interested in some further reading around the idea, consider the Open University’s description by Prof Teresa Cremin: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/education-development/language-literacy-and-literature-hub/reading-communities-why-what-and-how
The refreshed curriculum - Te Mataiaho - emphasises that students should have opportunities to “participate in reading communities' as a “Do” part of Reading for Pleasure..
Thank you for sharing your reflections on the Pillars of Practice model. The areas you have indicated as potential practice areas for supplementing and refining, are linked across days so I am confident you will be further resourced, and your practice further developed, by Day 9.
All the very best for your homework and coaching conversations. We look forward to hearing how learners went with the Ground Rules for Talk and discussing their survey results.
Let us know if we can be of any help.
Nga mihi
Naomi R.
Literacy Facilitator - Manaiakalani Reading Practice Intensive
Thank you for sharing your learning through our first coaching conversations. It is also good to read through your reflections on this blog. I am looking forward to observing your ground rules for talk session.
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Thanks for sharing Andrea. I love how you have highlighted the parts of your reading programme you aim to develop further. I've loved accessing resources from the National library to support my reading programme, their books are great!
ReplyDeleteHI Andrea, Was great to meet in person during the recent classroom observations. Is there a public library in Hokitika? I don't remember seeing one, but I have had good success working with the local children's librarian, even if it's just to get recommendations about what the students are interested in reading.
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