Reading and Literacy Practices with Emina McLean - Session 3
About
Professional Learning with Emina McLean: Evidence-Informed Reading and Literacy PracticesJoin Emina McLean for a series of engaging professional learning sessions focused on strengthening evidence-informed approaches to reading and literacy instruction. Designed for educators across the Outer East network, these sessions explore current research, effective instructional practices, and practical strategies to improve student outcomes.
Secondary: Adolescent literacy and disciplinary reading practices
This session will outline our best bets for teaching reading and writing across grades and subjects in secondary schools:
• Text appraisal and selection
• How to read texts
• Developing fluent, accountable independent readers
• Habits of discussion and checking for comprehension
• Vocabulary instruction
• Writing to learn and text generation
• Screening for reading difficulties in secondary settings
This session is designed to be practical, research-aligned, and responsive to the unique contexts of participating schools.
Date
Tuesday 19 May 2026 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (UTC+11)Location
Federation Estate
32 Greenwood Ave, Ringwood Vic 3134