FOCUS ON READING: PHASE 1SMITHFIELD 2010

EVALUATION IN BRIEF

Looking in: my perspective

TOP TEN Here are the top ten things that we are now doing or are doing better since the implementation

of Focus On Reading.

Am I going the right way?

Jeremy’s Tail

Num

ber 1Sir Isaac Newton

developed Three Laws of motion, which describe

basic rules about how the motion

of physical objects change,

Newton was able to define

the fundamental relationship between the

acceleration of an object and the

total forces action upon it.

Thinking aloud

Making purpose explicit

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ber 2W.A.L.T

W.I.L.FT.I.B

Differentiating to cater for student needs.

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umbe

r 3

Engaging students in accountable conversations about texts.

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ber 4

Utilising the Super Six metacognitive comprehension strategies.

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ber 5

Engaging students in slower, deeper and richer teaching of stage appropriate texts.

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ber 6

Using a range of teaching ideas, strategies and routines where the goal is comprehension.

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ber 7

Incorporating word walls, interactive whiteboard technology and multimodal texts to enhance teaching.

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ber 8

Planning and programming is evolving and changing with modelled, guided and independent opportunities for students.

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ber 9

Making use of the comprehension continuum, learning goals and class learning plans.

Num

ber 1

0I plan to marry a prince and live happily ever

after.

Celebrate Success Look for growth in all

students and celebrate their achievements.

SMALL STEPS

Give yourself permission to pace yourself as required. We are after long lasting change

with Quality Teaching embedded in what we think,

say and do. Do the best you can with the knowledge and the

skills that you have at the time.

WHERE TO NEXT IN 2011 ?

2011

• Consolidation of Phase 1 with teaching strategies, ideas and routines firmly embedded within planning and instruction.

• Utilising comprehension continuum and class learning plans with ease.

• Development of an efficient tracking and monitoring system.

• Implementation of Focus on Reading Phase 2 Vocabulary.

Thank you to all staff who participated in Focus on Reading in 2010.I feel privileged that you have allowed me to accompany you on this journey.

Look forward to 2011. The future looks bright. Maria Siwak