Creating a reading culture in a school community

Educational value

• This is a valuable resource for teachers and schools seeking to improve their students' attainment of the achievement standards in English, particularly as they relate to reading. The coordinated strategy outlined in the resource is of value for all teachers planning their implementation of the Literacy and Literature strands of the English curriculum. It also shows how a school in a low socioeconomic area with a substantial population of students facing major learning challenges can make substantial gains in its NAPLAN results.
• The resource's strategic emphasis is also valuable for students' development of the Literacy general capability, particularly in relation to progress in the learning continuums that focus on comprehending texts through listening, reading and viewing.

Year level

1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7

Topics Text structure Literary devices Reading Reading comprehension Attitudes Coaching (Teaching methods) Listening comprehension Language conventions Narratives Learning motivation Personal responses Teaching methods (Reading)