He whakaakoranga pānui
A balanced reading programme uses a variety of approaches, including:
- reading to students
- reading with students
- reading by students.
These notes include ideas for using He Kohikohinga material for all these approaches, with particular emphasis on guided reading.
For information on deciding which approach to use with a particular He Kohikohinga item for particular students, see The Learner as a Reader, Chapter 5.
He pānui arahanga
Guided reading is at the heart of the instructional reading programme. In this approach, teachers work with a small group of students to guide them purposefully through a text.
Guided reading involves:
- selecting a purpose for reading
- introducing the text
- reading and responding to the text
- extending students' word strategies
- discussion and where appropriate, follow-up activities.
