Theory and Readings

 The following is a list of readings that you might find useful with live links to the relevant websites: 

Ministry of Education and ERO Reports and Literature

1. The ERO Report 'Keeping children engaged and achieving in writing'  (June 2019): 

2. Learning Progression framework: https://curriculumprogresstools.education.govt.nz/lpf-tool/

Literacy

1. 'What is disciplinary literacy and why does it matter?' by Timothy Shanahan and Cynthia Shanahan: https://crlp.ucsc.edu/resources/downloads/Shanahan%20What%20is%20Disciplinary%20Literacy.pdf

Writing 

1. 'What does an effective teacher of writing do that makes a difference to student achievement?' by Murray Gadd: https://www.nzcer.org.nz/system/files/journals/set/downloads/set2017_1_037_0.pdf

2. Approaches to Writing Instruction in Aotearoa: The influences of Teacher Beliefs and Practice on Progress by Helen Walls https://researcharchive.vuw.ac.nz/xmlui/handle/10063/8547 

3. Podcast: Judith Hochman on how to teach students to write: How to teach students to write 

4. How to Teach Writing: A Framework for Developing Great Writers (from 'Thinking about Teaching' Website): Summary of the Writing Revolution  

5. The Difficulty With Writing by Natalie Wexler: The Difficulty With Writing 

Reading

1. Effective Practices for Developing Reading Comprehension by Nell K. Duke and P. David Pearson: 

2. Reading with the Light Switched On by Steen Videbeck https://www.nzinitiative.org.nz/reports-and-media/reports/reading-with-the-light-switched-on/ 

Knowledge and Critical Thinking

1. 'Critical Thinking - Why Is It so Hard to Teach?' by Daniel T Willingham: https://eduq.info/xmlui/bitstream/handle/11515/19710/Crit_Thinking.pdf?sequence=1