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Book: Using talk effectively in the primary classroom

Richard Eke and John Lee Eke, R. and Lee, J., 2009. Using talk effectively in the primary classroom. London: Routledge. pg 1 …the professional standards for England which state that in order to qualify as a teacher, student teachers much evaluate the impact of their teaching on the progress of all learners. This means being able to identify pupils’ cultural,…

Pedagogical Strategies

Further Reading McNaughton, G., & Williams, G. (2004). Techniques for teaching young children: Choices in theory and practice. Frenchs Forest, NSW, Australia: Pearson Education Australia. Active Learning: The students are actively engaged in watching a video, taking notes, and completing a worksheet. Inquiry-Based Learning: The students are encouraged to think critically and ask questions about gravity and its effects, as demonstrated by…

C&Pa Te Tiriti o Waitangi: Learning Languages 4

… third and final strand which is often described as the core strand: Communication. Whereas the language strand and the knowledge strand are used primarily to front-load ākonga with the study of the target language and the study of the target culture and comparing it with their own culture/s, the communication strand is about using the target language and culture to make…

C&Pa Pāngarau/Mathematics 4

…consider ways that we as Kaiako can keep the culture and language of our tamariki alive in the mathematics classroom, and for that classroom to reflect back their culture and lived experiences through culturally sustaining pedagogy.   The cultural knowledge of Māori, Pāsifika and other diverse ākonga is often excluded from the classroom. Unfortunately research shows us that the cultural capital…

Task: Ko te Mahi Tuatoru (Task Three) – Shared Reading QAR

Read Tompkins et al. (2019), pp. 43, 131-135. Take notice of the purpose of shared reading, as opposed to simply reading to ākonga.  Also, consider the difference between shared reading for younger and older readers. Read p. 303 of Tompkins et al. (2019) on the comprehension strategy of questioning. Think about the differences between questioning as a teaching strategy and learning…

Task: Planning for Guided Reading and for Teaching the Main Idea

Background One of the key approaches to reading instruction in New Zealand is guided reading. In this activity, you will apply your knowledge of effective instructional principles to the planning of a guided reading lesson that teaches the comprehension strategy of identifying the main idea. You will also consider the appropriate learning intention/outcome and include a KC.  Procedure Read Readings Batt and…

C&Pa Te Tiriti o Waitangi: Literacy 4

 Ted Glynn (2021) notes the importance of listening as Tiriti partners. Listening to the stories, and lived experiences bring understanding, and hearing in authentic ways demonstrates a commitment to seeing learning as a reciprocal partnership where ākonga and whānau are active participants and contributors to the learning process.   Specific Disciplinary Knowledge and Skills learn about pedagogical approaches to teaching reading and writing (approaches are not the same…