Better Start Literacy Approach

The following videos give a brief explanation of four key elements of the Better Start Literacy Approach currently being implemented with our Year 1 students. This is a structured literacy approach that focuses on teaching students to read and spell through using phonics and developing oral language.

Decodable readers.mp4

Decodable Readers

Homework.mp4

Homework

Shared book.mp4

Shared book

Online monitoring assessment tools.mp4

Online monitoring assessment

Here is more information about the Better Start Literacy Approach from the designers at University of Canterbury. This approach has recently proven success in Canterbury and Auckland Schools.

BSLA presentation to whanau

Presentation to Staff BSLA and Structured Literacy at Oruaiti School

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