After a chance of reflection from my Burts and Bubbles presentation and looking at some of the data of my students for next year I am excited for what I could inquire into next year!
What achievement challenge are you considering as an area of focus in 2023 and why? Include in your WHY both evidence and your own passion/expertise
Achievement challenge 3 lifting reading achievement. I believe that reading is key for our students to be able to do well as it opens access to all other areas of the curriculum. My passion is reading for this reason and I believe is one of the reasons that I enjoy teaching it as it is not just closed off to one curriculum area. The data that I have seen so far shows that many of my students are reading around 9 and 10 years and this suggests that they are needing to develop that critican thinking and extended discussion during reading. From previous data I have found that students are struggling to read and comprehend the questions that they are seeing in PAT maths and Star along with reading. It can be see that that they are unable to infer meaning or apply knowledge. I have found that many students do enjoy reading while they are in a guided reading session and that extended discssion and critical thinking can come through it it trying to build on that while they are completing follow up tasks and working independently.
What learnings from the 2017 - 2022 CoL teacher inquiries have informed or inspired your thinking.
Talking with Robyn about her inquiry this year has inspired me to think about the enjoyment and passion that students have for reading and to take ownership of choosing books to read for enjoyment along with what we are reading and learning about in class. Looking at Clarelle’s inquiry from 2021 where she looked at the critical thinking of students linked in with my 2021 inquiry using vocabulary to strengthen students knowledge which I have also linked into my 2022 inquiry.
How would your work support Manaiakalani pedagogy and kaupapa?
There are many ways that this work would supposred Manaiakalani pedagogy and kaupapa:
It reflects the value of learn, create and share.
It reflects that focus of Manaiakalani schools next year looking into raising reading achievement along with trying to strengthen that vocabulary in maths which is another focus next year.
Collaboatation with other colleagues as well as students.
Supporting connected and empowered learners.
Which elements of the extensive Manaiakalani research findings inform or challenge you as you think about this?
Manaiakalani observations have shown that extended discussion is an area that could have some development and be seen more in teaching. Manaiakalani research further investigates critical thinking and the use of generic reading tasks in order to focus more time and energy into planning as well being able to hopefully allow for that extended discussion of learners.
How would you like to be supported in 2023 as you undertake this inquiry?
Regular release so that I am able to continue to focus on my target group and where we go to next throughout my inquiry. Along with the support of other teachers as well as the Manaiakalani team.
How would you plan to support your colleagues in your school with THEIR inquiries and/or teaching in the area you are exploring?
Being available for collaboration with others within my school with similar inquiries. Supporting other teachers within my own team with findings from my inquiry to help build on their own inquiries as well as the direction we are going in a team. Supporting my colleagues through the running of workshops, sharing knowledge and offering assistance and ideas where needed. Working collaboratively within my team and other teams in the school.
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