RPI 1. Reading is Core to Learning
What did I learn that increased my understanding of the kaupapa and pedagogy of the Manaiakalani Reading Programme? That in order for students to fully engage in reading that is sustainable and encourages good reading habits, we need to know what sparks their interest and what their current reading habits are already. This will enable us to identify areas where we need to focus on in our programme to foster students reading habits. I am keen to build on s tudents efficacy and beliefs about reading to promote life long readers. What did I learn that could improve my capability and confidence in teaching reading? Today was a good reminder that I need to be a good role model for reading habits. I'm going to make sure I prioritise reading allowed to my students to build their enjoyment of novels and I am also excited to see what the reading survey shows and how I can use this data to adapt my reading programme to target student interests more. I have also got some fresh ideas for wha...