Inquiry So far

Binominals and Lexical Density

Literacy Strategies

In an effort to promot the use of literacy strategies in subject areas I produced this document. This offers teachers a selection of strategies other than RT.

Scones, Language and 321

Teaching the language of instructions or procedure improves engagement and helps with comprehension.

Inquiry Review

Food Chains and Food Webs Junior Science

In comparison to fiction, nonfiction texts often present greater challenges for our students. The flow of a narrative in fiction aids comprehension as one event seamlessly transitions into the next. While this may seem like an oversimplification, the accumulation of detailed information in nonfiction can be overwhelming, particularly when it requires familiarity with a specialized set of vocabulary. It is essential for educators teaching disciplinary subjects to pay attention to the lexical density of the texts utilized in their instruction. Research indicates that students benefit from multiple exposures to new vocabulary in order to effectively assimilate new terms. This is particularly pertinent when they encounter subject-specific terminology predominantly found in fields such as science or technology.



Food Chain and Food Webs

Reciprocal Teaching at Tamaki College 2025 -a discussion document