Introduction

Introduction

1. Reading difficulties

   • Aust: 10-20% at risk
   • Risk factors?
   • Teacher concerns
   • Study results for reducing failure
   • How to get ideal statistic (3-5%)
   • Jewel 90% remain poor readers
   • Warf: 60% irrespective, 40% help (20% miss out)
   • Speaking vs. Reading
     • Communication
     • Explicit v. innate
     • cultural differences
     • Is reading easier/ equivalent/ harder
     • Teachers need to know differnces

2. Simple view of reading

   • RC + WR
   • symbols > speech > meaning
   • Word and meaning level
   • Key point: balanced reading program

3. Cooperative learning

   • Elements
     • Explicit, heterogeneous groups
     • Positive interdependence
     • Promotive interaction
     • Individual accountability
     • Interpersonal and group skills
     • Group processing
   • Bellanco and Fogarty
     • Forming, Norming
     • Conforming, Storming, Performing
   • Strategies
     • Think pair share
     • Jigsaw
     • Clock buddies
     • Shoulder partners
     • Numbered heads together
   • Benefits
     • achievement
     • retention
     • HOTS
     • high self esteem