| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Members | $295.00 |
| Catholic Members | $445.00 |
| Non-Members | $445.00 |
Description
This course provides middle years teachers with practical classroom strategies that focus on all literacy strands including reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing, speaking and listening.
Scaffolding Adolescent Literacy is a day of Professional Development covering all literacy areas. Participants receive the new, updated Scaffolding Adolescent Literacy workbook filled with practical classroom activities covering the following topics:
- Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Development. This session focuses on enabling participants to develop a deeper understanding of the reading process and how to support their students. It also provides practical advice and ideas on building vocabulary which is essential to comprehension improvement.
- Writing and Handwriting is a new addition to the course. This session assists teachers to support students in writing improvement through the gradual release of responsibility, including the powerful tool of shared writing. It also delves into the research on the importance of handwriting and how to support students in need.
- Speaking & Listening. The third aspect of the course equips teachers with effective tools and ideas to strengthen listening skills and engage their students in rich classroom dialogue, a key factor for improvement in student learning.
Outcomes
Middle years teachers with receive practical classroom strategies that focus on all literacy strands including reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing, speaking and listening.
Presenters
Kerry Handley (AISWA Staff)
Consultant | Literacy
Kerry Handley is a Literacy Consultant with many years of experience. She has worked in the WA education system as a classroom teacher, K-7 district coordinator and a consultant. Before joining AISWA, in 2012, Kerry was part of the team that reconceptualised and wrote the First Steps 2nd Edition resource and associated professional development. In this role she presented to educators around the world and spent four years living in the USA. She is one of the presenters of the Sharp Reading program and has a particular interest in assisting teachers in remote aboriginal schools.
Kerry has a Masters of Education, a Graduate Diploma in Intercultural Studies and a Diploma of Teaching. She is passionate about helping improve literacy outcomes for all students.
Terms & Conditions
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Segments
Scaffolding Adolescent Literacy
Date / Time
24 Nov 2025 Starts: 09:00 Finishes: 15:30Delivery Format : In Person
AISWA
Address41 Walters Drive
Osborne Park WA 6017
Australia