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What is Bridges?
Bridges is a comprehensive training program and literacy package for
students in the first three years of schooling who require additional
assistance.
Key Features
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One-to-one intervention
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Delivered by trained
Literacy Assistants
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Daily Program (4 days)
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Flexible program lasting 3
- 30 weeks
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Emphasis on reading
development and word discovery
Where does the program fit in?
Additional assistance is an integral component of the Early Years Literacy
Program.
Reading Recovery is one such program that is highly
recommended. However, there may be children that are unable to access Reading
Recovery but still require additional assistance.
Why can't some children access reading recovery?
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Reading Recovery
is only available to children in their second year of schooling.
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Children requiring additional assistance in Prep and Year 2 miss out.
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The number of children requiring Reading Recovery may be greater than the resource can accommodate.
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Some children may require some intervention in their first year of schooling.
The Bridges program provides an effective, flexible and simple program for such children.
Components of the program
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Vocabulary
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Familiar Reading
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Reading Together
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Latching on to Literature
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Oral Language: Hats off to Comprehension
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Writing Together
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Language Games
Assessment
Pre Assessment
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Observation Survey
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Running Records
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Observation
Purpose
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Determine which children will access the program.
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Prioritise the student’s entry into the program
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Guide the teaching and learning for individual student.
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Match the student’s needs to an appropriate text.
Assessment During the Program
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Running Records
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Observation
Purpose
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Match the students' needs to appropriate text.
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Guide the teaching and learning for an individual student.
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Observe changes in reading behaviour over time.
Post Assessment
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Observation Survey
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Running Records
Purpose
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To determine if a student is to be discontinued from the program.
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Provide accurate information for the class teacher, to guide the teaching of student.
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Evaluate the success of the program.
Training
Your school is welcome to train representatives at a cost. For further
details contact Karen Hay.
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