Reading Practice Intensive: Day 2:Getting to know your learner.

The intensive upped the intensity today! I have had a great day of learning..but the pressure has been on. I definitely need to go back and continue working on a few of the tasks so I can get them completed.

The key takeaways for me today have been:

1. As part of Kiri speaking to us about pedagogy and Kaupapa, she shared with us Korero Point England, which in my head immediately became Korero Paroa. Such a simple but ingenious idea. During the last session we were directed to a blog where the teacher inquiry was focussed on the enjoyment of reading. I was already thinking about how I was going to approach this in my Year 7 and 8 class, and hearing about Korero Point England has added another tool to the toolbox.

2. The Teacher's Workbook. Thank you for sharing this excellent resource with us, but also for showing us how to best use it. I am actually looking forward to getting it up-to-date, and having everything in one place. Brilliant.

3. Using the NZCER site to analyse PAT tests. While I have been in and out of this side of the PAT results mainly out of interest, I have never formally taken next steps from them. In my head I have, but I have never tracked them. 

A very useful session today. Thanks ladies.

Reading Practice Intensive : Day 1; Reading is core to learning

What a fabulous start to the Reading Practice Intensive. It is absolutely called an Intensive for a reason. 

Today has been really interesting from start to finish. Listening to Dorothy, always a pleasure, talk about how Manaiakalani started out was a walk down memory lane - showing my age :) What I don't think I had realised was that it was literacy that the team first foccussed on.

I also realised today, is that maybe I know more than I give myself credit for. While I have learnt a number of things today, and a few triggers have made me have a decent think,  I have also already seen, used, and had an understanding of many of the concepts covered and resources mentioned. Having said that, I thoroughly enjoyed the reading, and will endeavour to go back and read the rest. I really enjoy seeing examples of other teachers planning/ class sites/ resources. 

In terms of what I can take back to my class, a lot. There were many great resources here that could be used as they are, or tweaked with ease. Often, I find I have the ideas but it takes me a loooonggg time to create from scratch. Having access to resources like I have seen today is a huge bonus.

Part of completing this reading training, is that I will be feeding back to my senior team of teachers. So I think my next job is to go back, sift through, and pass on what I can. Starting with the pedagogy, letting them know we are on the right track.

I am looking forward to the next session, and what is to come. Thanks ladies.

• What did I learn that increased my understanding of the kaupapa and pedagogy of the Manaiakalani Reading Programme ?

• What did I learn that could improve my capability and confidence in teaching reading?

• What did I learn that could be used with my learners? 

• What did I learn that could be shared within my wider community, with either colleagues, or whānau/aiga?

• WhatWHAwHAT A FABULOUSWhat did I learn that increased my understanding of the kaupapa and pedagogy of the Manaiakalani Reading Programme ?

• What did I learn that could improve my capability and confidence in teaching reading?

• What did I learn that could be used with my learners? 

• What did I learn that could be shared within my wider community, with either colleagues, or whānau/aiga?

• What did I learn that increased my understanding of the kaupapa and pedagogy of the Manaiakalani Reading Programme ?

• What did I learn that could improve my capability and confidence in teaching reading?

• What did I learn that could be used with my learners? 

• What did I learn that could be shared within my wider community, with either colleagues, or whānau/aiga?

• What did I learn that increased my understanding of the kaupapa and pedagogy of the Manaiakalani Reading Programme ?

• What did I learn that could improve my capability and confidence in teaching reading?

• What did I learn that could be used with my learners? 

• What did I learn that could be shared within my wider community, with either colleagues, or whānau/aiga?