Reading Success in the Early Primary Years is a step-by-step guide to structured literacy instruction for teachers working in the early years of primary school. Written by a teacher, for teachers, this book supports teachers to understand the evidence base of reading instruction and to successfully implement it.
*A step-by-step guide which leads teachers through the process of teaching children to read.
*An accessibly written, research-based resource that teachers can pick up and get on with teaching.
*Written by an experienced classroom teacher for teachers.
'Seamer's book on systematic instruction to enable reading success in the early primary years could not be better timed. While the science of reading has been long established, it is only now that Australian educational policy and curriculum are starting to to align with its principles. This book offers practising teachers clear and engaging information about the 'what', the 'how and the 'why' of evidence-based reading instruction. It also provides practical guidance on how this can be immediately put into practice in the classroom and how to personalise for each child on the basis if need. Readers of this book will emerge not only better informed and equipped but also ready to implement what they have learnt in the classroom. Armed with this book, teachers can set up all children for success at school by making sure they learn to crack the code of the most complex writing system in the world.'
Dr Kate de Bruin, Senior Lecturer, School of Curriculum, Teaching and Inclusive Education, Monash University, Australia.
Jocelyn Seamer is a teacher and former school leader who provides simple, practical solutions to help teachers implement structured literacy instruction. She can be reached at www.jocelynseamereducation.com
Introduction Part I: Setting up for Success 1. The Theoretical Underpinnings of the Big Six 2. What to Teach 3. Bang for Your Buck Teaching 4. Differentiation and Supporting Students with Reading Difficulty Part II: The 8 Key Actions 5. 8 Key Actions One, Two, Three, and Four 6. Key Actions Five, Six, Seven, and Eight Part III: Structured Literacy Practices 7. High Impact Teaching 8. Organising the Literacy Block 9. Oral Language and Vocabulary 10. Phonological and Phonemic Awareness 11. Phonics 12. Using Decodable Texts 13. Irregular High Frequency Words 14. Text Level Reading 15. Skills-Based Assessment