| Type | Price |
|---|---|
For Members Standard Price Subsidy/Grant Applied Reduced Member Price |
$370.00 -$90.00 $280.00 |
| Catholic Members | $565.00 |
| Non-Members | $565.00 |
Description
This course focuses on teaching decoding fluency through the GUIDED READING component of your reading program. It provides an efficient routine that gets results.
Systematic decoding instruction is important, in part, because of the limitations of the human mind. Neural processing has severe limits in terms of capacity for attention and working memory (Craik & Lockhart, 1972).
Brains can only pay attention to so much information at a given time. If comprehension is going to take place during reading, then the processing of words must become automatic (that is, capable of being carried out without conscious attention).
This course provides a routine that allows the reader to practice the transference of the knowledge of letters, letter sounds, and spelling patterns that they are developing during phonics instruction to successfully figure out the pronunciation of printed words while reading authentic text. That is Decoding Fluency.
Students must be presented with just the right amount of challenge so that they experience success and gain confidence with this process. Once they can deliver quick 'automatic' responses to most of the words they are reading (successful orthographic mapping) they are ready for more intense comprehension instruction (Stage 3).
Resources:
- 12 months of online tutorials valued at $99 NZ.
- Twelve months of small step, at-your-own pace learning with tutorials, video modelling and supporting resources.
Target Audience:
Early Years Teachers, Support Teachers and Teacher Assistants, Principals and Literacy Leaders.
Outcomes
Teachers will:
- Have a routine that supports decoding fluency.
- Have a better understanding of reading development from decoding through fluency to comprehension.
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
Sharp Reading: Teaching Reading to the Beginning Reader
Date / Time
4 Aug 2025 Starts: 09:00 Finishes: 15:30Delivery Format : In Person
AISWA
Address41 Walters Drive
Osborne Park WA 6017
Australia
PL Hours : 6.50
Learning Area
- Literacy
School Area
- Early Childhood (PK - 2)
- Leadership
- Education Assistants