Summary
Contents
Subject index
Primary literacy involves many different learning processes, which can make it challenging to teach, particularly in diverse classroom environments.
Combining an examination of theory and research with practical case studies and real examples of teaching practice, this book shows trainee and early career teachers how to engage and motivate children to develop a range of primary English skills.
Chapters incorporate broader aspects of primary teaching such as active learning, self-regulation and assessment, and activities and discussion points explore how to apply important principles to your own teaching.
Drawing from international research and aware of policy developments in different countries, the book covers key topics on primary teacher education courses, including: The foundations of reading, writing and oracy skills; Planning, assessment and classroom organisation; Using new technologies and social media as tools for learning; Engaging with the literacy needs of diverse learners.
This is essential reading for students on university-based and school-based courses preparing to teach in primary education, and early career teachers seeking to continue their professional learning.
Dr Gary Woolley is senior lecturer at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia.
Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension
Chapter Objectives
- To understand the thinking processes that occur in reading comprehension.
- To develop appropriate instructional approaches to reading comprehension.
- To develop a repertoire of strategies to foster reading engagement and reading independence.
Key Questions
- How do readers process text?
- How do readers engage with literacy to construct meaning?
- How do readers use metacognition to regulate their own learning?
Key words: comprehension, context, fluency, language, memory, questioning, reading, strategies, vocabulary.
Introduction
Reading comprehension is a constructive, cognitive practice that is influenced by factors within the learner and by external factors such as text readability, task difficulty and socio-cultural purposes and practices. This chapter explores the notion that readers are actively engaged in constructing a meaningful interpretation. The meaning-making process is enhanced when readers actively engage in an interaction ...
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