Reading Together Workshops

Reading Together comprises 4 workshops over 7 weeks, with each workshop lasting 1 hour and 15 minutes. Workshops are run by interested teachers, and are held at times which suit them and the parents involved.

Overview of Workshops

WeekWorkshopSummary

Week 1

Workshop 1

How to help with reading at home, including:
» suggestions for helping (explanation, demonstration and discussion)
» using libraries (support and resources)

Week 2

Workshop 2

How to check the difficulty level of reading materials, including:
» finding and using the right material with your child
» helping your child to read suitable material
(Children attend this workshop)

Week 3

Workshop 3

How to help children overcome problems in their reading, including:
» ideas about how we read and what helps us to read
» more suggestions for helping children

Week 7

Workshop 4

Sharing ideas about reading, giving feedback and looking ahead