A great introduction and start to the RPI (Reading Practice Intensive) through Manaiakalani.
4 Main topics covered:
Good Reader profile
This was a great opportunity to reflect on teachers as readers and what we portray a good reader is, as well as what we think makes our learners 'good readers'.
What do you think makes a good reader?
When I was asked this question the top 3 things I thought of was a learner who is a critical thinker, self-driven and applies knowledge (before, during and after).
I think it's important we reflect especially at the start of the year on how we get to know and collect data about our learners’ reading profiles.
These were a few ways that popped into my mind.
Reading across the curriculum
I feel like this is something that already happens, especially with the broad array of areas to cover in the NZC. However, it's important we make explicit reference to the connections that have been made (in planning, LI's and with the learners).
A reflection on 4 learner-inspired outcomes from the LS2 reader survey
Ground Rules for Talk
Having done the P4C (Philosophy for Children) there are a lot of links that made this area of learning familiar.The shared norms include:
Reflection: This is something that I need to make explicit and visible. It should also be addressed regularly until learners are confident to only have it available as a visual aid.
Pillars of Practice model
A great starting point to reflect on what's already happening and gaps/areas that need to be strengthened.
Going forward:
- I love the task boards. Going to look into how this can be incorporated into my current reading practice.
- To add to my reader profile I will do a student survey and analyse the data together with the class. I'm especially interested in boys' responses as this is a particular group of concern from our 2023 reading data.
This looks like a good summary of your day. I'm keen to see how you incorporate these areas you have identified into your reading programme. It's very exciting!
ReplyDeleteHi Neelam, what a graet reflection on your first day! I really like how you connected the ground rules for talk with work you have already done using P4C. I agree our students get so much better at using these strategies when they are explicit and then when we get comfortable with their use we take away the scaffold. The task boards are a great resource and such a timesaver once they are set up. I'm glad you're looking forward to suing then with your class. We dig even deeper into the data in Day 2 so that we make sure we are providing targeted teaching for our learners, I think you are really going to enjoy the day! Nga mihi Kiri
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ReplyDeleteThanks for posting your reflecting of Day 1.
I also love the task boards and have implemented them this week with my students. I have used them in the past, and like Kiri said, once they are all set up, they are an efficient way to plan. I hope that you have been able to incorporate them and trial them.
I look forward to hearing the results of your Reading Survey, too.
Ngā mihi
Anna
I love the way you reflected on each point of the day. I am going to move forward like this - thanks for the idea! I have started using a cut down version of the task board with a view to ramping it up once I get my tamariki used to the format and ideas. So far, so good. It is a bit different to what they are used to so I am using a softly softly approach modelling each activity carefully. It will be worth it in the end.
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