This term I have been trying to continue to implement BSLA into my Literacy Programme. I have not been attending the Zooms this term but I have the resources available to access.
Successes this term:
I have been using the Fun Facts resources. I use these as a whole class shared reading and I have been finding success in the students independently working on the comprehension tasks that follow on from them. I think this is a good skill to develop for the more able readers as they are now reading to learn information. I think these would be a good resource for older students in our school to use as well.
I am continuing to teach whole class PHOM lessons, which I think are valuable. I like the explict teaching in these lessons. I have not been making a good connection with the BSLA reading groups so that the sequence is aligned. I need to address this once I have completed testing and restructured by groups and identified needs.
Challenges:
I am feeling unsure of the progress being made in my BSLA reading groups. Some students seem to be moving well, others seem to take 2 steps forward, 1 step back. I hope that my BSLA release time can ensure that I can correctly assess them and discuss with Ange.
I need to take the time to really master the small group teaching of reading.
I will need to take some time to review this.
It is challenging to try to correctly implement the BSLA programme alongside the rest of my Y3 learners who now read 8yr +. But I think that the foundational knowledge is beneficial for me to use at any level.
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