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8/16/11

Literacy Challenges

Attended  block course at Epsom campus during July holidays; introduced to new paper -

Introduction to EDPROFST 702: Challenges of Literacy Difficulties

Through this course we will examine and evaluate research and practice in literacy education. 
Social, cultural, economic, physiological and psychological factors that influence literacy development will be examined including approaches to support and overcome literacy difficulties experienced by Mäori and Pacific Island children.  This paper is proving to be far more interesting than the last one!  So far have completed an assignment on   Phonemic Awareness' and have started work on my next assignment
 ' Metalinguistics Awareness and Vocabulary extension for children experiencing difficulty'.  We have the option of presenting in any format we choose so have taken the opportunity to use Power Point as a challenge as i haven't used this before - worked out well.
Only problem is work load!  To much all at once...