Writing Map Of Development

This text is the result of over a decade of reflection by practising teachers. It draws upon contemporary research and developments in the field of literacy learning that have occurred since the release of the original First Steps materials. This second edition makes practical connections between assessment, teaching and learning and caters for diverse needs within a classroom. The texts and professional development courses provide a strategic whole-school approach to improving students' literacy outcomes. This book enables teachers to assess the development of students and to link appropriate instruction to phases of development. A comprehensive range of practical teaching and learning experiences is provided at each phase. The accompanying CD-ROM provides recording sheets and a range of easily manipulated assessment, teaching and learning formats as well as ideas to help parents support their child's literacy development.