In this session the focus will be on developing a shared understanding of what it means to build a strong primary classroom foundation for literacy. Topics will include:
- Teacher Inquiry
- Engaging the Literacy Learner (motivation/engagement theory)
- Self-Regulated Learning
- Indigenizing the Curriculum
- Exploring Reading Myths
PowerPoint Presentation
CR4YR Session 1: Building the Foundations for Learning (February 4, 2015)
Materials and Handouts
- “What Really Works for Struggling Readers” by Richard L. Allington
- “Hattie Ranking: Influences And Effect Sizes Related To Student Achievement” from VisibleLearning.org
- Fearless Inventory
- First Peoples’ Principles of Learning
- Student Case Study 1
- Supporting Self-Regulation in School
- What Is Self-Regulated Learning
Other Resources and Websites
