The approach in a nutshell
Instead of a carousel of activities, pupils have reading lessons as a whole class. These lessons:
- Are built around the teacher reading high-quality and challenging texts, which are dissected by the class through high-level questioning and discussion
- Include a range of activities – not all of which have to have a written outcome – that enable pupils to develop their vocabulary and comprehension skills
- Do not require you to group pupils by ability
Benefits
Know the pros and cons of the whole-class and carousel approaches, and take inspiration from reading and