Thinking deeply about primary education - key principles from Christopher Such (Reading)

 

Key principles shared by Christopher Such:

• Be guided by research - the process of teaching reading is exceptionally complicated. Know it and let it inform your practice.
• Teach phonics well - Essential that this is done to a high standard
• Consider language development as a key part of reading - reading stories, openly discussing things with children
• Developing fluency - know what it is, know how to assess it, encourage its development in children.
• Vocabulary - embed and teach this in a way that supports vocabulary development.
• Reading comprehension - understand and taught
• Teach the whole class as a default.