About Course

This short course trains volunteers to help children who struggle with reading. Fatima Isaacs shows you how to run a calm twenty minute session, choose the right books and praise small wins. You practise reading aloud, phonics and simple comprehension questions. It suits parents, students and church or school volunteers in Cape Town.

What Will You Learn?

  • Practise your new skills with exercises and worked answers
  • Plan and organise your projects step by step
  • Get friendly, fast support from your tutor in the class chat
  • Downloadable notes and files for every project

Course Content

Introduction to Reading Support Training
This topic covers the basics you need before the practical lessons. Read the short summary, then work through each lesson in order at your own pace and check your answers.

  • 10 Questions for Readers
    02:53
  • 5 Ways to Praise Readers
    02:53
  • Introduction to Phonics and Sounds
    02:53
  • 10 Tips About Reading Aloud
    02:53
  • Quiz: Reading Support

Preparing For Sessions

How To Support Well

How Reading Works: A Quick Review

Simple Present Tense

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