TEACHER STANDARDS

Modelling Reading Comprehension: Strategies for Using the Think-Aloud Method 

Join Sue Marks, an experienced leader, teacher trainer and mentor, as she guides you through your development of the think-aloud model for reading comprehension.
The think-aloud model for reading comprehension helps pupils understand and process text as they learn to read. Hearing readers verbalise their thoughts, as they engage with text, can help pupils develop the skills required to develop their understanding of reading. Follow this engaging course to understand the theory behind the think-aloud model for reading comprehension and access practical tips to help embed the principles in your pedagogy.
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Sue Marks

2 hours

Online Course

By completing this course, you will:

Have an understanding of why modelling reading comprehension is valuable when teaching pupils to read.
Understand how to apply the teacher think-aloud method for reading comprehension.
Explore strategies to implement its use when teaching pupils to read.
Put your planned strategies into practice, seek feedback and review your own development.
Evaluate your practice and consider your next steps.

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Sue Marks

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Sue has over 30 years’ experience in education, with the last 15 years as headteacher, in both independent and mainstream schools. She has a master’s in Educational Leadership and is studying part-time for an Education Doctorate (EdD) researching Supervision in Education.
Her education focus is on the creation of school culture, wellbeing for all and community relationships. Sue writes for The Leaders Team at Twinkl. She is particularly passionate about helping leaders save time, remain informed and balance their workload, by writing a range of informative and useful resources.
Sue’s subject specialism is science, and she also works as a teacher trainer, assessor and mentor, in supporting pre-PGCE and PGCE students. She delivers CPD for STEM and ASE, is a visiting assessor for PGCE courses and is a marker for BA Education and PGCEs. She is currently working with Bath Spa University and the Education Endowment Foundation delivering teacher training for the national trial of Focus4TAPS (Teacher Assessment in Primary Science). Sue also enjoys running and cycling; she has completed the London Marathon three times and has cycled from Land’s End to John O’Groats twice for charity.