What is it?

• Framework for teaching – it is not a teaching method or magic wand!
• 10 minutes individual work per day with a child
• Usually carried out by Teaching Assistants
• Very good for boosting basic skills: literacy or numeracy
• May improve self-esteem and attitude to work

 Aims

• To accelerate learning
• To specify targets in observable and measurable terms
• To focus on success or failure of the teaching
• To make teaching precise and efficient

 What does it involve?

• Initial (baseline) assessment of where child is in relation to the skills to be taught
• 10 minute daily sessions 
• Daily assessment and charting of progress 
• Ongoing evaluation of rate of progress

What does a session look like?

• 3-5 minutes -  direct instruction (see below)
• 2-4 minutes – activities may include copy out/trace over words/letters, looking for words/sounds in books; games or flashcards
• 2-4 minutes - testing and recording (probes and recording sheet)

How to help at home?

• You will be informed of your child's targets and so it will be helpful to practice these daily at home