Additional resources

Please find below some additional resources that are referenced in the Masterclass Series, should you wish to delve briefly into. These are optional and not a requirement of the course.

1. Resources for Language Comprehension instruction and & review

  1. ReadWorks
  2. Core Knowledge Website
  3. Ochre – Yr 3-6 Novel Study Units

2. Complex Text Reading Spine Examples

  1. Ochre Reading Spine
  2. Reading Reconsidered – Reading Spine Example

3. Sentence-Level Writing Resources

  1. Grammar & Syntax project resources from Ochre
  2. Aero Sentence Combining Practice Guide

4. Stay up to date with High-Impact Instruction

As a way to stay up to date with high-impact instructional practices, we have pulled together the attached list of inspirational researchers and teachers who you may want to follow. There’s everything from Twitter accounts to blogs and podcasts on there – hopefully you’ll find a channel that you enjoy using.

5. Other Useful Resources

  1. University of Florida Literacy Institute Resources – https://ufli.education.ufl.edu/resources/
  2. University of Florida Literacy Institute: UFLI Foundations Toolbox – https://ufli.education.ufl.edu/foundations/toolbox/
  3. Core Knowledge Curriculum – https://www.coreknowledge.org/curriculum/