The NSW Government recently announced that every single student would have to meet minimum standards in both literacy and numeracy in order to receive a Higher School Certificate from 2020. Clearly, the State Government has come to recognise something that teachers have known for far too long — namely, some students are entering Stage Six without first gaining basic skills in reading and writing. Without these foundational skills, these students are less likely to achieve success in the HSC. Worse yet, they are less likely to flourish in the post-schooling world.
As such, this course aims to help teachers in NSW develop a range of strategies so that they can help their students become expert readers. Specifically, teachers will learn how to integrate pre-reading, during reading and post-reading activities into their lessons.
For secondary teachers, who are working with students between the ages of 15 and 17.
While the course has a 'NSW flair', all teachers would find it beneficial.
2.5.2 Proficient Level - Know the content and how to teach it - Literacy and numeracy strategies: Apply knowledge and understanding of effective teaching strategies to support students’ literacy and numeracy achievement
"Excellent resources that can be incorporated into any program and modified for the students ages and ability level."
- Sarah Christian, Illawarra Christian School
"An excellent course - valued knowledge shared and resources provided. Practical activities will definitely be applied in my teaching."
- Greg Guise, The Riverina Anglican College
"Well-structured course, highlights the key points needed to support struggling readers and provided usable examples and question tasks to promote interaction. Well worth the cost and effort."
- Helen Fuller, Kandos High School
"Great quality and very relevant!! A very beneficial course to help you engage and motivate reading in your classroom. The course actually provides examples and sample worksheets to help you implement these strategies within the classroom."
- Aleesha Cuthel, Toorima High School
This course may contribute towards Elective PD hours. Visit https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au for more details.
Introduction - What Does a Good Reader Look Like?
Task: Reflect on Your Professional Context
Defining Decoding
Task: Defining and Decoding
Defining Vocabulary
Task: Reflect on your Students' Vocabulary
Defining Fluency
Task: Defining Fluency - Reflection
Defining Comprehension
Task: Defining Comprehension - Reflection
Improving Decoding
Task: Improving Decoding - Reflection
Improving Vocabulary
Task: Improving Vocabulary
Improving Fluency
Task: Improving Fluency
Improving Comprehension
Using Text Structures
Task: Text Structures
Using Anticipation Guides
Task: Create Anticipation Guide
Using KWL Charts
Task: KWL & KWHL Charts
Using Knowledge Rating Scales
Task: Create your own Knowledge Ratings
Using Think-Alouds
Task: Using Think-Alouds
Using Text Coding
Task: Text Coding
Using Re-Reading Strategies
Task: Re-Reading Strategies
Using it Says - I Say
Task: It says I say
Using Scales
Task - Continuum Scale
Using Graphic Organisers
Task - Graphic Organiser
Using Think Pair Shares
Task - Think Pair Shares
Using Praise
Task - Final Reflection
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