What did I learn that could improve my capability and confidence in teaching reading?
There are many purposes to guided reading and it was actually really great to see these in a list. Most of these I do anyway so it was nice to see that I do this correctly with my class. The list included activating prior knowledge, making connections, say/locate specific vocabulary and use these in their own sentences, prompt predictions, etc.
Another thing that really stood out to me was the difference between background and prior knowledge and the questions that we ask them are vital in them making those connections.
Today also reinforced how important comprehension is. That this is something I can keep doing even with the senior kids I teach.
What did I learn that could be used with my learners? / What did I learn that could be shared within my wider community, of either practice, or whānau/aiga.
I really enjoyed seeing the fluency rubric and being able to use this against the preordered readings my students gave me. I really liked that it was broken down into more than just 'fluency'. This is definitely something that I will be sharing with my colleagues as it is a quality resource that will allow the students to be critical learners. I will introduce this to my class, introducing reading too and then they can assess each other.
Another thing I found very helpful were the graphic organisers. I already have some, but it is awesome to be able to access pre-made resources. This will help save time when planning.
