Reading between the lines: Leading the way with storying and picture books

Description

This course provides an opportunity for students to critically examine storying as a vehicle for learning within an integrated, inclusive and holistic curriculum. There is a specific emphasis on looking beyond emergent literacy in isolation to include not only language and literacy skills, but also children’s dispositions, identities and working theories. The course also offers opportunities to display leadership through acknowledging and celebrating whanau funds of knowledge and their ability to promote rich storying and literacy experiences.