Effective practice
Quality classroom teaching has the most influence on successful
outcomes for students. While there will always be some students
who need specialist teaching at some stage of their literacy journey,
most students will become successful readers and writers if they
experience high-quality teaching in their everyday classrooms. (See
References and contacts for
a list of recommended readings on the importance of effective practice.)
| Work is under way on an important new resource for teachers
in years 1 to 4. Literacy in Junior Classes, to be
published in 2003, will support classroom teachers in improving
their teaching practice in literacy. |
Dimensions of effective practice
The evidence from national and international studies suggests that quality literacy teaching has the following features:
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