Strategies for Teaching Extensive and Intensive Reading

24 August 2010 , 2.30pm - 5.30pm

Dear Educators,

This workshop’s emphasis is on introducing to Primary School teachers effective strategies they can use when encouraging their students to do more silent reading. These strategies are useful for teachers of all languages. Topics covered include:

• Exciting students about reading
• Activities to accompany silent reading

 

Focus

This is a half-day, three-hour workshop specifically aimed at the Primary level. Its emphasis is on introducing to Primary School teachers effective strategies they can use to promote silent reading by their students.
Teachers in Singapore schools will find the workshop useful because it provides them with practical tips for increasing the amount that their students read and enhancing their students’ enjoyment of reading.

Approach

A practical, hands-on approach to the use of extensive reading by teachers at the Primary Level will be used. Strategies will be explained and exemplified and teachers will have a chance to consider how to apply the strategies in their own teaching contexts.
 
Topics covered

What are Extensive and Intensive Reading? Benefits of each How to combine them	Ways to do Extensive Reading Everyone reads the same book Each student reads their own book A group of students read the same book
Finding materials for Extensive Reading A wide range of materials are useful Sources of materials Student- and teacher-created materials	Helping students choose what to read Books that are the right difficult levels Books that will interest them
Post-reading activities Activities that encourage more reading Offering students a broad menu of possible activities to choose from
Key points All students can be good readers if they have the right book Reading provides a wonderful, enjoyable way to immerse students in language

 

Trainers' Profile

Dr George Jacobs


Dr George Jacobs has been working in the Singapore education system since 1993 when he began an eight-year tenure at RELC, teaching courses, facilitating workshops and writing materials on the teaching of reading and other areas of language instruction. More recently, he has been a consultant for many Singapore schools, in addition to teaching courses for NIE and other teacher education institutions. He is the author of books and articles on language teaching, as well as story books and assessment books for primary school students. Dr Jacob is a member of the Board of Extensive Reading Foundation - www.erfoundation.org - and a founder of the Extensive Reading website - http://extensivereading.net

 

Venue & Time

The Grassroots' Club. 190 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8, Singapore 568046

2.30pm – 5.30pm

 

Fees & Registration

Standard Rate: $150 per person

Pair/Group Discount*: $105 per person

*Sign up with another teacher(s) from your school to enjoy a 30% discount on the workshop fees.

Application Procedure

1. Download & complete the application form and email  to programmes@educare.sg Principal’s signature will not be required if the application is sent via email. Note, all email application must be copied to the respective school Principal (unless the sender is the school Principal) otherwise; it will not be valid.
2. Alternatively, you could also fax the application form to 6297 7386 (Principal’s signature will be required).