In Part 2 of “A New Assessment Tool for Teachers,” Sharon Callen dives deeper into effective usage strategies for a new literacy assessment tool. Sharing her experiences modelling the tool for teachers, she reveals how specific techniques in fluency, decoding, and comprehension can significantly enhance students' literacy. By focusing on targeted strategies and real-time teaching, Sharon demonstrates ways to scaffold student learning that promotes independent progress. Tune in to discover actionable insights and methods for elevating classroom literacy assessment and instruction. Enjoy!
In part two of this enlightening series, Sharon Callen dives into a practical conversation about a revolutionary assessment tool designed to aid teachers in observing, understanding, and enhancing student literacy. From initial implementation to on-the-spot teaching moments, Sharon shares the real-world impact this tool has had as she’s modelled its use alongside teachers in classrooms across Australia. Sharon highlights how the tool's flexible structure—covering reading, spelling, and comprehension—offers teachers immediate insights into students' literacy strengths and areas for growth.
Listeners gain a front-row seat as Sharon explains how teachers can narrow their focus to specific elements, such as fluency. She delves into the details of using Tim Rasinski’s multidimensional fluency scale and how it allows teachers to set targeted goals and track progress in real time. Sharon also brings in examples from her own experiences, illustrating the ‘aha’ moments when students begin to comprehend nuanced aspects of reading, like the power of italics for emphasis in storytelling.
The conversation then expands into the tool’s prompting framework for comprehension and composition. Rather than relying on rote recall, Sharon reveals how thoughtfully designed prompts can deepen students' meta-cognitive skills and comprehension. Teachers are encouraged to use prompts that invite students to reflect on what they learned, their responses to texts, and how reading aligns with their personal goals.
With her warmth and depth of expertise, Sharon provides teachers with a clear path for embedding these practices into daily teaching, enabling richer student engagement and empowering educators with actionable data. This episode is packed with practical advice for any educator eager to make a lasting impact in literacy education.
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