Today marks our first RPI class, and what a day it was!
Being considered by our kura to take part in RPI this year really excited me, as I will be able to learn more and work together with other kaiako throughout Aotearoa. I enjoyed learning about how reading is core to learning and what this actually means, that learning to read and reading to learn go hand in hand. I have been thinking about what kind of reader am I too. This programme would improve my confidence in teaching reading because I do love to read - I grew up always seeing my mum read and we had an extensive library of books. I really enjoyed looking at examples of multi moodles - I have used them in the past for other subjects but had not considered reading! Lastly, I would like to have a discussion with my colleagues around what types of texts we use in our kura and how we can incorporate more or a range in Te Reo Māori.
Kia ora Hinemoana
ReplyDeleteWe were so pleased to read that you are excited to be part of this reading professional development! Thank you for sharing your reflections from Day 1 and your passion for reading. I too have fond experiences of growing up in a household of readers with a library of books to choose from.
As you say, collaborating with your colleagues on text sets, and long term planning, will be crucial to maximising efficiences and having task boards routinely available for learners to manage their learning with growing independence. If you want to chat further about this let Amie or I know.
I’m super excited to follow your professional thinking and reflections as you engage further with the RPI, and with the other participants.
Nga mihi
Naomi R.
Literacy Facilitator - Manaiakalani Reading Practice Intensive
Kia ora i ēnei whakaaro huritao Hine. I remember always reading lots as a child too - my late father would take me to the library on a regular basis and I was allowed to take out FOUR whole books at a time! I feel so lucky to have this fond memory of spending time with my dad, and reading being the reason.
ReplyDeleteAs a team it will be great to work together to make this kaupapa accessible to kaiako and akonga in kura Māori. Very exciting :)
Kia ora Hinemoana,
ReplyDeleteKa rawe! It's so rewarding to read through your reflection on Day 1 of the Reading Practice Intensive and that you have been contemplating what kind of reader you yourself are. Do you have something that you're enjoying reading at the moment? Sometimes as an adult we don't manage to find the time and it's certainly been something that participating in the RPI has re-ignited in me! I have so many books on my reading list now! I'm also enjoying reflecting on the texts that I know that have been written for young readers and how many I have good knowledge of that I could recommend to my learners. I used to be quite good at this but have lapsed!
I enjoyed reading that this thinking has nudged you to perhaps have conversations with colleagues around ensuring the windows and mirrors component is present in your kura in the form of texts written in te reo and how to cater more for this, including the Multimodal learning element, which can be so engaging.
I look forward to reading more as your thinking about this develops.
Keep up the wonderful reflections and we'll see you soon for Week 2.
Ngā mihi,
Amie @ the Manaiakalani Reading Practice Intensive
Kia ora Hinemoana,
ReplyDeleteKa rawe te tae atu ki tāu rangitaki ngaiotanga. Kei te hiahia au ki te whai i tō haerenga ako nā te mea he hiahia nōku te whakapakari ai i ōku pūkenga whakaako pānui. Ka hoki mahara hoki au ki ngā āhuatanga o tōku māmā, kaha ana ia ki te pānui pukapuka, ki te haere hoki ki te whare pukapuka. Nōna te kākano pānui i whakatō ki roto i a au. Kua tino hīkaka hoki au ki te tirotiro i ngā mahi a ngā anahera nō Te Kura Amorangi o Whakawaatea. Nō reira, i runga i tēnā, me mihi ka tika.
Nāku,
nā Zarah @ Roscommon School