Introduction
This programme is mounted in collaboration with the reading Association of Trinidad and Tobago.
Who is this programme for?
This programme is designed for practising teachers, mature individuals working in the field of education or with a special interest in teaching of reading.
Programme Structure
Classes are held once weekly, Monday-Friday 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. or Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
When will the programme start?
This programme starts in October and normally runs for nine (9) months.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should normally have a Teaching Diploma, a degree or 5 O’ Levels including English Language. Applications will be considered from mature persons who do not strictly satisfy these minimum academic requirements but should have at least five (5) years experience in the field of education.
Course of Study
Introduction
Challenges of Communication for Creole Speakers in the Caribbean Linguistic Context
The Reading Process
Classroom Instruction in Reading
Comprehension
Metacognition
The Balanced Reading Programme
Reading across the curriculum
Assessment of Reading Performances
Study & Research
Children’s Literature in the Reading Programme
The reading/writing connection
Motivating the reluctant reader
