Radio NZ interview
Listen (16 minutes) as Kathryn Ryan speaks to Mohamed Alansari, a senior researcher at NZCER about the research behind the Common Practice Model which will inform how literacy and numeracy is taught in primary and secondary schools.
Phase one release is about the themes and key principles, this will be followed later in the year by guidance around specific practices.
This was informed by a review of the recent literature (last 5 years) which focused on NZ based literature
The five good practices good practices with evidence base to predict good outcomes for learners are:
- Culturally sustaining practices – bring in students strengths
- Practices that are inclusive and equitable – participation by all
- Collaborative teaching practices – opportunities to work together. [whānau, teachers, students]
- Teaching that promotes agency – independence
- Teacher who are strategic and deliberate about the choices made based on where learners are at and where they need to go next
Links:
The common practice model : Phase 1, Themes and key principles [the practices are coming in Phase 2]