RRR - Rap on the Road to Reading™

Following on from media publicity in the New Zealand Herald, Kim Hill and TV One Breakfast, the whole notion of introducing Rap in the classroom to support reading for struggling students, is covered in this workshop. Content includes: Using classroom data, further assessment, strategies and resources to enhance phonological awareness and comprehension and choice of lyrics.

TTWF - Teach Them Words First : The Wright Way

Presented with Sue Wright (teacher/developer)

This training is for teachers (in Early Childhood and Primary Schools) who have students with low oral language and literacy skills and struggle with reading at the pre and pre emergent level.

Simple Strategies to Strengthen Storybook Reading Sessions

Workshop suitable for parents and early educators (pre school and primary) REading a storybook is not just about the text. There are many skills involved. Learn simple strategies which will enhance oral language opportunities with children.

Every adult should have these skills in their toolkit!

Literacy - Lets Look at What's Involved

The basic foundation of literacy begins with oral language. How well do you know the literacy continuum and where are students on it? Learn about crucial milestones and how to easily assess and programme for gaps in students' processing systems: weaving this into everyday curriculum activities.

Games to Develop Literacy & Numeracy

Why do we just buy books for reading? There are so many wonderful games available to develop oral language and literacy. The problem is, which ones to choose? How to modify them for students with difficulties with following the rules. I have sourced and placed them in a development sequence from early childhood to middle school.