Talk, Think, Read, Write: Practical Strategies for Supporting Early Literacy

Kanohi ki te kanohi / in-person workshops will be held once each term at 21A Rangipawa Road, One Tree Hill at the Auckland Reading Recovery Centre from 9am to 3pm.

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2024 dates:

• Term 2: Monday, July 8

Upon completion of the course, Teacher Aides / Learning Assistants will be able to:

• engage ākonga as learners (observing and listening),
• clarify the links between reading and writing,
• extend ākonga conversations through open questioning,
• support children to write stories (co-writing techniques),
• make links between children’s experiences and the text being read,
• engage with learners' teachers, families and whānau,
• support children to select and use appropriate texts to read, and
• explore key resources.

While aimed at supporting early years literacy, this workshop series has also been adapted for Teacher Aides working with all age groups.

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Attendees will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.

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This course builds capability in the following Teacher Aide Competency areas:

• ‍Communication: Understand and support language development ‍
• Learning support: Maintain class engagement and participation in learning;  Knowledge and proficiency of specific programmes and/or curriculum areas; Employ basic knowledge of learning theories and child/youth development.
  

Cost

$600 per person + GST  

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The Teacher Aide PLD funding for 2023-24 has been fully allocated, and the fund is now closed to new applications. If you are interested in participating in the PLD, schools and teachers/teacher aides are welcome to self-fund to confirm attendance.

This course is based on content developed by Assoc. Prof. Rebecca Jesson, and will be facilitated regionally by Reading Recovery Trainers and Tutors.