RPI Day 2

Today's PLD had alot of korero around the PAT data assessment and how effecttive it can be for planning and teaching, I learnt that assessment data is not just for reporting marks back to our whanau, it’s a way to really find out what students can do, where they need support, and what their next steps are. Looking at my PAT data got me thinking about my students’ gaps and helped me see how important it is to plan learning intentions and success criteria that are clear and achievable for each learner. It was also awesome that Kiri and Amie acknowledged that the LI and SC doesn't need to be super fancy but simple and easy to be understood by our learners. I realised that I can be more intentional about teaching reading when I really know my students. If I know their strengths and gaps through assessments then its far easier to plan lessons that actually meet their needs instead of just trying to tick off a box. I also feel more confident knowing that clear learning intentions and success criteria give both me and the students a focus of the lesson and it’s not just “Hey! Let’s read this book,” it’s “practice this skill, show this understanding.” This helps me see reading as a teaching process I can guide, not just something the students do alone. I will use what I learned today by making sure students know their own reading goals and what success looks like. I also learned that knowing each student’s reading habits and interests really matters. I can suggest books they will actually enjoy, and that will help build both their skills and their love of reading and I loved the example that was given by Kiri about the use of EPIC app and getting students to read a scary book and this kind of sets a purpose for reading instead of students just browsing randomly. Next week we have a parent teacher conference and I could also share with whānau that supporting students to read at home isn’t just about having them read any book, but about helping them enjoy reading and notice their progress. I will also promote our local library to the parents so they can visit it more often with their children.