Independent Reading

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Years: 3-4, 5-6, K-2

13 Pages

Product Code: TEAC1737

Resource Type: Professional Readings

About this teaching resource

If you’re interested in having your students becoming successful independent readers, this article will help you understand how to achieve this in your classroom and in your school. This article by Diane Snowball provides a complete overview of the practice of Independent Reading.

Part 1:

Definition and clarification of Independent Reading
‘Just right’ texts
Easy and challenging texts
Tips for success with Independent Reading

Part 2:

The role of the teacher

Part 3:

The link with Read Aloud, Shared Reading, Guided Reading and writing
The Gradual Release of Responsibility model
Other literacy experiences supporting Independent Reading

Each and every student deserves to reach their full potential as an independent reader of this type. Every school leader and teacher should expect that the students in their care have the capacity to achieve this goal.

Want to count your professional reading towards professional learning hours? We know Di’s professional readings are actionable, so we’ve included a Reflections and Actions prompt sheet.

Diane Snowball is a Victorian educator with teaching experience that has ranged from prep through university levels over the past 50 years. Her experience includes both teaching and administrative roles in secondary and primary schools, but the majority of her time has been devoted to the provision of professional learning for teachers and those involved in all levels of school leadership, with a focus on improving students’ literacy.

Diane is a past president of the Australian Literacy Educators Association and has presented at many conferences in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Asia and the USA. She has written several books and articles about literacy teaching and has produced many videos, DVDs and CD-ROMs demonstrating the most effective teaching practices. In 1992 Diane was invited to provide professional learning for teachers and administrators at schools across New York City and in several other parts of the US, which she did for 16 years.
Diane’s main focus these days is on ways to provide the most effective professional development for Victorian educators so that all students have the best opportunities for achieving their potential and has been assisting the Western Metropolitan Region schools to meet this goal.
Diane was a presenter on ABC TV's 'Revolution School' in 2016, and she is a key advisor to schools/governments in literacy education. See her extensive range of literacy education information on the Victorian Department for Education and Training's website at:http://www.digipubs.vic.edu.au/curriculum/effective-literacy-teaching/effective-literacy-teaching