Effective Literacy Practice
Published for the Ministry of Education
Effective Literacy Practice in Years 1 to 4 identifies and describes the features of literacy teaching practice that research has unequivocally linked to improved outcomes for students.|
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12940 |
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ISBN number:
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0478129408 | |
| Author: | Various | |
| Number of pages: | 200 |
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This book will help teachers to:
- build their body of professional knowledge
- become more aware of what makes literacy teaching effective for students
- become more strategic in their instructional practice
- examine their beliefs about themselves as teachers and about all children as literacy learners
- see themselves as members of a professional learning community and reflect critically on their own practice.
Chapter 1: A focus on effective literacy practice
This chapter introduces the evidence for effective practice and the factors that influence a child's literacy learning.
Chapters 2-7: The dimensions of effective literacy practice
These chapters define and discuss each of six dimensions that contribute to effective practice in the classroom. These are: knowledge of literacy, knowledge of learning, instructional strategies, engaging learners with texts, expectations of learners, and partnerships to support learning.
Chapter 8: Effective programmes
The final chapter discusses important considerations for shaping classroom literacy programmes and building learning communities. It includes case studies at various levels.
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