P-3 Reading in the National Curriculum

Angela Ehmer

Presenter: Angela Ehmer M.Ed, B.Ed

Venue & Date: See Workshop Calendar

Pricing: $245 + GST (Limited spaces are available so please register early.)

RSVP: Five (5) working days prior to workshop

 

If you want results in your classroom…
You won't believe how easy it is to achieve!

Attention P-3 Teachers!
Discover How Your Students' Reading Performance Will Soar When We Show You How To Master Reading's Key Instructional Approaches

If you've always dreamed of mastering super-effective instructional strategies for reading, but weren't quite sure how to put it all together… then this will be the most exciting web page you ever read.

Do your students understand your teaching goals? Can students explain how their learning assists them to problem solve on their own? Do you observe independent application of skills and knowledge across reading settings and across different contexts? Mastering the instructional approaches to reading will allow you to:

You don't need extra time in the curriculum to make a profound change in the reading habits of your students! In fact our strategies will actually free up time by dramatically improving classroom management and heightening student engagement. We'll also show you how to free up further time by removing unnecessary clutter in the classroom reading program.

It's easy to make these changes. All you need to know… are the practical strategies to implement the instructional approaches.

"The workshop was jam-packed with practical tips, useful resource ideas, extensive knowledge and sheer energy and vitality! I am excited about what I'm going to implement back at school tomorrow!" Debra Cochrane, Eagle Junction State School

Topics covered

This full day reading workshop for P-3 classroom teachers and teachers' aides examines the teaching of reading in the early years. This is a focused workshop which will examine strategies for reading and a variety of instructional approaches for teaching. The reading process is explored along with effective strategies and prompts for teaching.

The instructional approaches

The instructional approaches Read Aloud, Shared and Guided Reading are examined in relation to shifting the locus of control from teacher to student. Participants will explore ways that each of the approaches can successfully be used to build the specific skills and knowledges required for independent reading.

Literature circles

Literature Circles provide an additional instructional approach for the classroom, but are not commonly used in the early years. The value of this collaborative strategy to deepen understandings of texts and teach for comprehension is invaluable for learning and highly engaging for students. Strategies for preparing students, selecting literature, getting started and scaffolding for success are outlined.

What do good readers do?

What do good readers know and do that all children must learn to do? How do teachers plan for the teaching, coaching and the inner control children must develop?

The most powerful resource students have is you! Highly proficient teachers of reading know what learners need to know, how to plan for strategic instruction and how to deliver and coach for transfer and generalisation. They also know that their role is to build independence. The role of the teacher is to support students to become independent. Independent students do not need the teacher. The P-3 Reading Workshop outlines the approach to achieve these goals.

Success in reading relies on the teachers' knowledge of the reading process as it relates to students' abilities to understand and apply strategic behaviours.

Comprehension:

Do your students ask relevant questions and offer meaningful responses to texts read, viewed or heard? Do they know what is important for them to know and why? And what do we need to know and do in response?

The P-3 Reading Workshop builds on recent initiatives such as Queensland's Keys to Literacy strategy to fully address the instructional processes in sufficient practical detail to make a real difference to student outcomes.

How do I know what strategies to use, with whom,
and for how long?

Fundamental issues like these are crucial to a successfully implemented reading program. We outline a practical, common sense approach to integrating all instructional approaches in a coordinated, coherent manner that makes sense to teachers and inspires your students to develop a genuine love of reading.

How do I know when to move students to the next text level?

Too many students spend far too long on low level texts, whilst others read material that is beyond their ability to comprehend. Both extremes are a recipe for limiting performance, however both are common in Australian classrooms.

We look at the key factors in text selection driven by the strategic goal set by the teacher. This is a critical step in promoting continued growth in reading.

Your Satisfaction Guaranteed!

Our policy at Literacy Solutions has always been NO RISK, with a complete, no-questions-asked, 100% money-back guarantee of your satisfaction. If you are not completely happy with this essential workshop, for any reason, just let us know and you'll get a prompt, cheerful refund.

That's the only way we want to do business. No risk. Just honest communication.

Here's how to access this critical knowledge: If you want to understand the key factors to delivering powerful, explicit reading lessons, just register. It's $245 +GST per registration – fully refundable, without question or hassle.

Course outline

This workshop provides background information and practical strategies to support students to:

What will you learn?

By the end of the day you will be able to:

You will receive:

Your Presenter

Angela Ehmer (M.Ed, B.Ed, Dip.T.), Director, Literacy Solutions, AUTHOR of the new series, 'All You Need to Teach Comprehension' and one of Australia's foremost literacy experts, will deliver insights into reading instruction in this content rich workshop. Angela will reveal powerful teaching strategies that will boost the outcomes of teachers in the lower primary school.

Angela is an experienced literacy consultant who works with educators, publishers, parents and community organizations. Her experience includes classroom, Reading Recovery and learning support teaching, and consultancy to public and private sectors. Angela authors teacher reference and reading support material for Macmillan Education and is one of the Macmillan National PD Team. She works across Australia with education bodies to provide professional development services. Angela delivered a presentation at the 2010 World Congress on Reading in Auckland.

"Angela, as usual I loved the workshop. I could listen to you speaking for hours and hours! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and for being such a gracious, wonderful person." Dr. Ian Burgess, District Office - Education Queensland"

Here's What to do Now

Just complete the registration form and come along to the workshop… to learn how this comprehensive examination of instructional approaches for P-3 reading can accelerate the development of reading skills and behaviours. Look back in six months and you won't remember how you ever taught reading without this knowledge. It's the type of PD that should be provided to teaching graduates but sadly, is often overlooked.

"Angela, your message and level of skills training has to reach more people... it was the sort of PD that modern educators need to help them become more reflective about their practice." Jeannie Carr, Head of Curriculum, Belmont State School

If you're not satisfied, for any reason at all, call to let us know and you'll get a fast refund. It's that simple. Please hurry though, as numbers are limited for this workshop and we expect it to fill fast.

You must register online now to avoid missing out. It's only one incredible PD day until you can unleash your true teaching potential.

But you need to register right now. Don't miss out on this research based practical approach. There are no costly programs to purchase, no gimmicks, just the best quality teaching practices. What you get out of this workshop is the most valuable PD a teacher of literacy can receive – current, practical, comprehensive and focused on addressing the critical issues in P-3.

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