This course is designed to introduce practising, qualified teachers to teaching and learning in the Primary Division, which encompasses Kindergarten through to Grade 3. Primary learners have much to teach us. As children work their way through their learning, they create frameworks by which to learn throughout their lives. The work of the Primary educator …
The Additional Qualification course Reading, Part 1 focuses on the relevant research evidence underpinning effective reading instruction including: theoretical foundations, current approaches to literacy instruction, the relationship of reading to other aspects of language development, the learning environment, assessment and evaluation, and ethical considerations related to the teaching of reading. The process of learning to …
Students will learn and apply current education theory regarding reading instruction and cross-curricular literacy strategies to support pupils who struggle with reading. They will learn a variety of before, during and after reading strategies and incorporate them into a subject specific lesson plan. They will complete a culminating task that synthesizes their learning and reflects …
Reading Part 2 provides teachers with the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the foundations and underlying vision and philosophy of reading instruction. Teachers will learn and apply current educational theory regarding reading instruction, program planning, and assessment and evaluation to create independent, strategic readers. They will gain a deep understanding of balanced, …
This course provides teachers with the opportunity to draw on their knowledge and understanding of the foundations, vision and underlying philosophy of effective reading instruction. Teachers will apply current educational theory regarding reading instruction, program planning, and assessment and evaluation to promote strategic, lifelong readers. They will gain a deep understanding of leadership in relation …
