Page 72 - Reading Nest - The Supportive Literacy Environment Handbook

How literacy and attitudes to the
written word develop is largely

shaped by parents and teachers.

Teachers’ values, knowledge and
skills and abilities to employ them,

empathy and pedagogical skills

influence their pupils’ attitude to
reading and writing.

Õpetaja saab vanemate järel kõige enam
mõjutada laste suhtumist kirjasõnasse.
Foto Pexels, Connonbro.

In the learning process a teacher can be a manager, guide, information channel, observer,

assessor, provider of feedback.
The teacher creates an environment, devices, and motivates and models (how to read, how

to write letters etc), creates situations for learning to take place. The teacher incites interest
by bringing new books and presenting them, encourages children to independently read

and explore books. The teacher recognises and values emergent literacy in children,
provides positive oral feedback to those working independently with books, notices every

little success. It is essential to notice and analyse the child’s development, their progress

or even a lag in the evolution of speech, language and literacy. Early recognition and
intervention where required may help alleviate later reading and learning difficulties at

school.