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Teaching Reading Within a Balanced Literacy Program

Friday 5 June 2009 9am–4pm

Primary teachers spend a lot of time and energy helping students to become readers. While they may feel reassured by students' progress most of the time, they can still find themselves facing niggling doubts and concerns about their efficacy.

This course invites participants to reflect on current practices; to question why they do what they do and to see how they can reinvigorate the teaching of reading within an integrated program. During the workshop, participants will:

  • identify critical ingredients in a successful literacy program
  • discuss organisational strategies and links with integrated units
  • focus on guided reading, and
  • explore the notion of literacy centres and independent literacy activities.


"Fantastic and worthwhile! I have learnt so much and feel ready, confident, able and motivated to begin teaching these strategies in the classroom." 2008 participant


Presenter
Robyn Wild has worked for the NSW Department of Education and Training as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, literacy consultant and senior curriculum officer in the Early Learning Unit. She works part-time at Macquarie University in the Education Faculty and the Institute of Early Childhood and at the University of Sydney.


Fees & Registration (GST inclusive)
Individuals $200 | Groups $185 per person (2 or more registrations from the same school)
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Venue
Education Building (A35), Manning Rd, The University of Sydney, Camperdown
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