The English/Literacy Block
Posted on 22/01/2024 This chapter, taken from Robyn Wild's Where do I Start - an essential read for beginning teachers - provides vital guidelines for setting up your classroom for success in English and literacy.
Posted on 7/12/2023 This chapter, taken from Bronwyn Parkin and Helen Harper's 'Teaching with Intent 2', provides an example of a weekly plan for explicit literature-focused teaching and a sample of a weekly plan for a literacy block.
Posted on 5/10/2023 Get a sneak-peek inside the PETAA 2023 Conference as we are joined by featured conference speaker Dr Bree Hurn for an overview of a productive planning approach to working with the AC:E.
Posted on 13/10/2021 Struggling to design your English/literacy block framework? Writing expert, Kaye Lowe, shares her best practice approach.
Posted on 5/08/2021 Student/Teacher Conferencing is a vital part of the data collection during a Literacy Block. Dr Kaye Lowe shares how it is key to encouraging and setting expectations for students work.
Posted on 4/08/2021 Starting the day with the Teacher Read Aloud is the best time for maximum engagement. Dr Kaye Lowe establishes the key role Teacher Read Aloud sessions makes in introducing students to the world of literature and promoting the love of a "good" book.
Posted on 4/08/2021 When developing engaging Literacy Activities in the classroom, there are a number of focus groups that Dr Kaye Lowe recommends. The layers that make up the Literacy Activity will assist in defining where guidance may be needed for students.
Posted on 3/08/2021 During this session, Dr Kaye Lowe advises on how to execute Voluntary Free Reading time with effective book choices and ensuring the students are engaged.
Posted on 24/06/2021 Dr Kaye Lowe shares how to structure and package a literacy block split into short sessions to best utilise the students attention, independence and share ideas.
Posted on 24/06/2021 Dr Kaye Lowe shares how to program the English/Literacy Block over 5 weeks, accounting for the evolving processes as data is collected and student progress is monitored.