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This module will provide students with a broad repertoire of processes and strategies to link assessment, teaching and learning in the area reading and oral language in the Primary school.
It will examine a variety of approaches to teaching reading and how this fits into a balanced literacy framework.
It will explore how to assess children’s development in reading. How to choose effective teaching emphases based on this assessment to cater for children with differing needs.
Current national and international research in the teaching of reading will be examined. Changes in national literacy policy will be outlined.
Case studies will be used to develop strategies for supporting children with reading difficulties
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THE TEACHING OF READING IN THE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Semester 1
