Start Date
18-8-2021 3:15 PM
End Date
18-8-2021 4:15 PM
Subjects
Early reading, Literacy education, Reading skills, Learning progressions, Curriculum, Early childhood education
Abstract
The ability to read and understand text is fundamental to full participation in modern adult life (Olson, 1977; Elwert, 2001). It is essential to educational progress across domains, but increased literacy levels are also linked to positive outcomes in terms of employment and health. Given its critical role both in the facilitation of learning in all domains, and in many aspects of life beyond school, it is imperative that we give students the best possible chance to develop their reading skills. This paper uses early reading as a case study for examining how the identification and explication of essential skills and concepts might assist all students to make excellent progress.
Recommended Citation
Ramalingam, D., Anderson, P., Knowles, S., Anzai, D., & Rollo, G. (2021, August 16-20). Making excellent progress in early reading: How can the identification of essential skills and concepts help? [Presentation]. Research Conference 2021: Excellent progress for every student: Proceedings and program. Australian Council for Educational Research. https://doi.org/10.37517/978-1-74286-638-3_12
Copyright Statement
Copyright Australian Council for Educational Research 2021
Place of Publication
Melbourne Australia
Publisher
Australian Council for Educational Research
ISBN
978-1-74286-638-3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.37517/978-1-74286-638-3_12
Included in
Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, Language and Literacy Education Commons
Making excellent progress in early reading: How can the identification of essential skills and concepts help?
The ability to read and understand text is fundamental to full participation in modern adult life (Olson, 1977; Elwert, 2001). It is essential to educational progress across domains, but increased literacy levels are also linked to positive outcomes in terms of employment and health. Given its critical role both in the facilitation of learning in all domains, and in many aspects of life beyond school, it is imperative that we give students the best possible chance to develop their reading skills. This paper uses early reading as a case study for examining how the identification and explication of essential skills and concepts might assist all students to make excellent progress.