Stanley Silbanuz

ED 638 Intersession Fall 2021

DR. M. Rivera

IRA News Project Effective Literacy Website # 1

 

            Approaches to teaching reading ( https://literacyonline.tki.org.nz/Literacy-Online/Planning-for-my-students-needs/Effective-Literacy-Practice-Years-1-4/Approaches-to-teaching-reading)  is a free literacy online tool that provides information to support teachers in implementing a range of approaches that will help students to develop the knowledge, strategies, and awareness required to become effective readers ( Ministry of Education 2016).

            The reading approaches include the following: reading to, shared reading, guided reading, independent reading, reciprocal teaching, and literacy circles. Under each approach, it’s given the explanation, steps and procedures to follow, resources needed, follow up activities to engage students in reading.

            Aside from the approaches, there were several significant aspects of learning reading and writing also indicated in the website which include learning about my students needs, planning for my student needs, Impact of changed practices, secondary literacy, community and instructional series. Under each aspect it’s given certain handful information, activities, procedures, and resources needed to meet the need of a student in learning reading and writing.

            The approaches to teaching reading website is an handful site because it features the necessity activities, procedures, ideas, and resources that can enhance students ability to read, comprehend, and develop cognitive skills. This website is designed to help both primary and secondary educators to teach reading in more efficient and productive ways that will result in better outcomes.