Tegan Franks | Reading Leader and Primary Teacher
Coomera Anglican College

Tegan Franks, Reading Leader and Primary Teacher, Coomera Anglican College

Tegan is a devoted Reading Leader and Primary Teacher from Coomera Anglican College on the Gold Coast. She is passionate about achieving high-quality outcomes and is particularly interested in promoting excellence in teaching literacy by employing evidence-based practices. Tegan emphasises building meaningful connections with students to support their mental health and foster a love for learning. She takes pride in creating engaging and tailored learning experiences that recognise and nurture each student's unique abilities. Tegan earned a Bachelor's degree in Primary Education (First Class Honours), conducting research on early childhood oral language development and school entry assessments. Her thesis titled "Exploring the Role of Storytelling in Assessing Semantic Usage in QLD Preparatory Students”.

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Day 2 @ 09:30

Empowering Literacy: Unleashing students' reading potential through oral language enrichment and strategic knowledge engagement

Tegan will discuss the science of reading in primary classroom settings / touching on brain science and research.

  • Practical Strategies: Learn actionable methods for enhancing reading development through oral language enrichment.
  • Strategic Knowledge Application: Discover effective techniques to improve reading comprehension through strategic knowledge engagement via a comprehensive approach to teaching reading.
  • Empowerment: Gain insights on overcoming challenges and barriers in literacy education and be inspired to empower students on their reading journey.
last published: 26/Jul/24 04:05 GMT

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