Generic Teaching Resources
First Steps Literacy
First Steps Third Edition materials are made up of four interwoven strands of literacy: Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening, and Viewing, which symbolise the interrelatedness of literacy learning. All strands are threaded with practical, accessible, classroom-tested teaching procedures and activities.
First Steps Third Edition materials are made up of four interwoven strands of literacy: Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening, and Viewing, which symbolise the interrelatedness of literacy learning. All strands are threaded with practical, accessible, classroom-tested teaching procedures and activities.
First Steps links to the Australian Curriculum
Click on the links below or go to the blog and scroll down to the section where you find the following:
AC:E links to First Steps Foundation to Year 2
AC:E links to First Steps Year 3 to Year 5
AC:E links to First Steps Year 6 and Year 7
These links match First Steps to the Australian Curriculum.
Click on the links below or go to the blog and scroll down to the section where you find the following:
AC:E links to First Steps Foundation to Year 2
AC:E links to First Steps Year 3 to Year 5
AC:E links to First Steps Year 6 and Year 7
These links match First Steps to the Australian Curriculum.
First Steps Numeracy
First Steps Mathematics is a
series of teacher resource books that is organised around sets of mathematics
outcomes for Number, Measurement, Space, and Chance and Data. The series will
help teachers to diagnose, plan, implement and judge the effectiveness of the
learning experiences they provide for students.
First Steps Mathematics is a
series of teacher resource books that is organised around sets of mathematics
outcomes for Number, Measurement, Space, and Chance and Data. The series will
help teachers to diagnose, plan, implement and judge the effectiveness of the
learning experiences they provide for students.
Myread
This website has some generic resources related to the teaching of reading with a particular focus on underperforming students in the middle years (Years 4 – 9).
The Gradual Release of Responsibility Model (see diagram) is an important part of planning and teaching. (Click on the diagram to see a larger version.)
This website has some generic resources related to the teaching of reading with a particular focus on underperforming students in the middle years (Years 4 – 9).
The Gradual Release of Responsibility Model (see diagram) is an important part of planning and teaching. (Click on the diagram to see a larger version.)
Chapter 1. Learning, or Not Learning, in School
This link will take you to the first chapter of Better Learning Through Structured Teaching which
explains the Gradual Release of Responsibility teaching framework.
This link will take you to the first chapter of Better Learning Through Structured Teaching which
explains the Gradual Release of Responsibility teaching framework.