The reading together programme creates a literacy partnership between school and home. The programme is aimed directly at parents/whānau (not children who are the indirect beneficiaries) and building an educationally powerful connection between them and the school. It is effective for all parents/whānau and for children of all reading abilities. It underscores the major role parents/whānau can play in making reading an enjoyable activity in the home for the whole family. While it is effective for students requiring an acceleration of reading levels and associated focus on reading to learn, the programme works best when delivered to groups of parents/whānau whose children are at different reading levels. It is best NOT to target the parents/whānau of struggling readers as many parents find this kind of labelling off-putting.Reading Together and Early Reading Together are available to all schools although some priority will be given to schools implementing as Communities of Learning|Kāhui Ako. Reading Together needs to be considered alongside other literacy support available and complements, rather than replaces, effective classroom teaching. Details of ways to access Reading Together are outlined in the system of support.
Reading Together Website
Ran a programme at a school for parents and trained school staff at the same time to run the programme. Nice way of involving parents in child's learning. Mostly for junior school children. Once the parents are trained, it can generalise to their other children - especially pre-schoolers. Parents need to commit to hourly sessions for 6 weeks. Children are included in some of the training sessions.
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