Reading In Early Chilhood And Primary Education

1. Demonstrate knowledge of reading skills development theories
2. Utilize reading strategies for preschool and primary levels
3. Analyze reading instructional strategies
4. Implement goal-oriented lessons
5. Evaluate pupils' attainment of reading skills

13 weeks, about 41 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: The Language Skills

   • Unit 1: The Four Language Skills · 2 hours

     Discuss the four language skills. Differentiate between the skills. Explain their interrelatedness. List the micro-skills related to each of the skills. Enumerate the importance of the skills in early childhood development.

2. Week 2Module 1: The Language Skills

   • Unit 2: The Nature & Importance of Reading · 4 hours

     Describe reading as a language skill. Discuss the importance and characteristics of reading. Describe the processes involved in reading. List and discuss the sub-skills involved in reading. Describe the relationship between reading and other language skills. Enumerate the factors that can affect effective reading skill development.

3. Week 3Module 2: Reading in Early Childhood

   • Unit 3: Language Development in Early Years · 2 hours

     Examine the importance of language in general. Discuss the importance of language for children and in children's development. Explain the process of language development in children.

4. Week 4Module 2: Reading in Early Childhood

   • Unit 4: Theories of Language Development · 4 hours

     Describe the different theories of language development in children. Articulate the implications of the theories to language learning and reading development.

5. Week 5Module 2: Reading in Early Childhood

   • Unit 5: Reading Skills Development · 3 hours

     Explain the importance of exposing children early to reading activities. Summarize the emergent literacy skills. Relate the characteristics of each reading stage with the children around you. Differentiate between 'learning to read' and 'reading to learn'. Differentiate between Alphabetic Principle and Phonemic Awareness. Discuss the implications of the phases on children's reading readiness.

6. Week 6Module 2: Reading in Early Childhood

   • Unit 6: Emergent Literacy Strategies · 4 hours

     Describe the different techniques of early reading skills of children. Examine the relationships among the different strategies. Explain the roles of the pre-school teachers in implementing the strategies. Summarise ways of ensuring smooth transition from home to school in developing reading skills.

7. Week 7Module 2: Reading in Early Childhood

   • Unit 7: Reading Environment in Early Childhood · 3 hours

     Describe the features of a supportive home environment. Articulate the different home experiences that can enhance reading skills. Give a comprehensive features of an effective reading classroom. Explore, with examples, the expected relationships that should be between the home and school in developing reading skills.

8. Week 8Module 3: Reading at the Primary School Level

   • Unit 8: Nature of Reading at Primary School · 3 hours

     Clearly articulate the goals of teaching reading at the primary school level. Differentiate between learning to read and reading to learn. Identify the reading problems/difficulties face by primary school pupils and take necessary steps to address them. Differentiate between intensive and extensive reading and develop steps to promote each.

9. Week 9Module 3: Reading at the Primary School Level

   • Unit 9: Reading fluency and Reading Comprehension · 2 hours

     Describe the sub-skills of reading fluency. Determine the role of fluency in reading. Articulate the relationship between fluency and comprehension. Calculate the reading fluency rate of pupils in your class. Identify the elements of reading comprehension. Discuss the factors that affect reading fluency and reading comprehension. Develop steps to address the comprehension factors.

10. Week 10Module 3: Reading at the Primary School Level

    • Unit 10: Reading / Comprehension strategies · 2 hours

      Examine the different reading strategies used by the proficient reader. Develop effective reading strategies for your own use. Use your understanding of reading strategies to develop an effective reading programmes for primary school pupils.

11. Week 11Module 3: Reading at the Primary School Level

    • Unit 11: Approaches, Methods & Techniques of teaching reading · 2 hours

      Have an updated knowledge of approaches and methods to teaching reading over the years. Give examples of different strategies for teaching reading. Discuss and implement the strategies for promoting different reading skills.

12. Week 12Module 3: Reading at the Primary School Level

    • Unit 12: Teaching Pupils to Comprehend · 4 hours

      Explain in details what comprehension instruction entails. Articulate clearly the different strategies that can be used in teaching pupils how to construct meaning from reading. Highlight and implement strategies for teaching comprehension at pre-reading, reading and post-reading stages.

13. Week 13Module 3: Reading at the Primary School Level

    • Unit 13: Reading in Content Areas · 3 hours

      Possess adequate knowledge of different text structures, including characteristics and special features. Have an understanding of the different types of text that learners may be exposed to, especially in subject matter areas. Demonstrate a vast knowledge of different strategies that can be used to teach different text structures. Demonstrate an ability to guide pupils through their reading/comprehension of different text structures.

    • Unit 14: The Reading Classroom · 3 hours

      Identify factors which are important for creating a suitable environment for success in reading skills acquisition and development. Determine the purpose of establishing a library in the classroom. Identify the kinds of materials you would include in the classroom library for primary school pupils. Develop teacher-made materials appropriate for use in the classroom.