Explicit Instruction – Information Processing Model
Watch the LDA presentation Explicit Instruction by Dr Lorraine Hammond
Watch Atkinson-Shiffrin’s multi-store model of memory
Watch Teaching Explicitly by the Australian Education Research Organisation
Literacy Block
Early Learning (K-PP): Daily Reviews, Reading Fluency, Heggerty (Phonological Awareness), UFLI (Phonics), Core Knowledge Units, Seven Steps (Writing)
Junior School (1-2): Daily Reviews, UFLI (Phonics), Reading Fluency, Core Knowledge Unit (Integrated Learning), Seven Steps (Writing)
Senior School (3-6): Daily Reviews, Word Origins (Spelling), Reading Fluency, Knowledge Unit (Integrated Learning), Seven Steps (Writing)
Daily Reviews
Watch Revisit and Review: Teaching for how students learn
Junior Daily Review example: https://youtu.be/urjA9tSoxXI
Senior Daily Review example: https://youtu.be/569Nba5qVEU
The Fluency Pairs in Action video shows a good example of what Reading Fluency could look like in the classroom.
A goal is set for each Reading Fluency lesson. 1. Accuracy; 2. Rate; 3. Expression; 4. Punctuation
Reading Fluency
he Fluency Pairs in Action video shows a good example of what Reading Fluency could look like in the classroom.
A goal is set for each Reading Fluency lesson. 1. Accuracy; 2. Rate; 3. Expression; 4. Punctuation
Reading Fluency example: https://youtu.be/zuMn78qIoQs
Other Literacy Programs
Heggerty (K – Yr 2): https://youtube.com/shorts/UJNGA8H_0Wk?feature=share
UFLI Example (K – Yr 2): https://youtu.be/2KA-QSMAvp4
Word Origins: (Yr 3 – Yr 6): https://youtu.be/RvzxahOS5yA
We also incorporate a range of other components into our structured Literacy Blocks, such as, Knowledge-Base Reading units as well as opportunities for students to engage in quality lessons with a focus on Speaking & Listening.
