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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…

Activity: Planning a TGfU lesson and Challenge

CREATING A LESSON: Following the Spiral of Inquiry model in the MoveWell resource. Use the following steps to help plan a lesson with your class while out on your first practicum. PRE-LESSON SCANNING: During your first week of practicum ask yourself: what is going on for all children? What social and personal development and skill needs do they have or…

Task: Hauora & Physical Education

Challenge On page 8 of the article it states that ‘it is essential for pre-service teachers to undertake practical teaching rounds to further improve quality delivery of effective teaching in PE and improve content knowledge to implement the TGfU approach.’ Your challenge is to become familiar with the following resource called ‘Movewell’ that was sent out to primary schools throughout…

C&Pa Love that dog

After listening to Love that Dog think about the following: 1.     What connection did you make with Jack?  Miss Stretchberry? oh how I relate – i hate poetry. The stuff I like to read is limericks, but the stuff I write and get praise for is the boring “literature” that people find deep. Because of the insincerity of my own writing I have…