The TCSO Reading Improvement Strategy will result in the development of consistent, high quality, evidence based practices in reading instruction occurring across all schools and in every classroom in the Toowoomba Diocese. This opening page will provide some general links to resources that might be helpful in exploring the strategy in general. It also provides links to the pdf versions of the handouts for the training day.
1. Nancy Frey, co author of "Visible Learning in Literacy", explains high impact strategies in literacy instruction in P to 12 in the webinar 'Visible Learning for Literacy'.
2. The recent Grattan Institute reports also provide us with some research around the diverse forms of support that are needed to develop teacher capacity. 'Making time for great teaching' outlines the research behind; teacher mentoring and coaching, professional collaboration among teachers, developing teacher pedagogy, classroom observation and feedback.
1. Nancy Frey, co author of "Visible Learning in Literacy", explains high impact strategies in literacy instruction in P to 12 in the webinar 'Visible Learning for Literacy'.
2. The recent Grattan Institute reports also provide us with some research around the diverse forms of support that are needed to develop teacher capacity. 'Making time for great teaching' outlines the research behind; teacher mentoring and coaching, professional collaboration among teachers, developing teacher pedagogy, classroom observation and feedback.
Toowoomba Catholic Schools Diocesan Reading Strategy Videos
How will the strategy be good for the students?How is the new way different?
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How often will teachers be out of class?Who is involved and how will they work with teachers? |
Is there something wrong with how reading is currently being taught?How will this system cater for students who are already proficient? |
What is a high yield practice?What will happen when the strategy is finished? |
Debbie Miller is a literacy consultant from the USA and in this video she just provides us with some extra 'food for thought'.
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This recent article on effective reading instruction in the early years clearly indicates what needs to be taught.
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