Narrow the attainment gap with reciprocal reading. Our groundbreaking Connectors series uses peer-to-peer learning strategies that include every child – with proven results. High-impact methods proven in case studies & recommended by the Education Endowment Foundation Formal classroom trials of Connectors show children’s reading age leaping forward by an average of 9.1 months in just 12 weeks Ideal for small group teaching at different ability levels Case studies show particular benefits for disadvantaged learners A great way to make your Pupil Premium go further Children work in small independent groups of up to six, each taking turns to be the leader as they read & discuss a book together. Clear prompts show the leader how to focus the discussion & engage their team members to predict outcomes, clarify issues, ask questions & evaluate content. This collaborative approach builds teamwork, speaking, listening, comprehension & evaluation skills. It also promotes metacognition & peer-to-peer learning: two strategies identified by the Education Endowment Foundation as being particularly effective for disadvantaged children. A 2013 formal trial of Connectors involving 616 pupils in five UK schools showed dramatic increases in reading ability, with the greatest benefits among children on Free School Meals. These pupils showed a reading age increase of over 10 months on average – all in just 12 weeks. This six-copy pack of a non-fiction title is ideal for readers at Book Band Silver. Find out more & watch our videos. “ The Ofsted inspector that saw the Connectors lesson said she had never seen a book talk where everybody was so engaged & on task. She said the system obviously works really well for children because everybody was focused.” Literacy Coordinator, Ecton Brook Primary School new-connectors summer-18 sum-18 sum-18-ie pm 19-offer ...

Narrow the attainment gap with reciprocal reading. Our groundbreaking Connectors series uses peer-to-peer learning strategies that include every child – with proven results. High-impact methods proven in case studies & recommended by the Education Endowment Foundation Formal classroom trials of Connectors show children’s reading age leaping forward by an average of 9.1 months in just 12 weeks Ideal for small group teaching at different ability levels Case studies show particular benefits for disadvantaged learners A great way to make your Pupil Premium go further Children work in small independent groups of up to six, each taking turns to be the leader as they read & discuss a book together. Clear prompts show the leader how to focus the discussion & engage their team members to predict outcomes, clarify issues, ask questions & evaluate content. This collaborative approach builds teamwork, speaking, listening, comprehension & evaluation skills. It also promotes metacognition & peer-to-peer learning: two strategies identified by the Education Endowment Foundation as being particularly effective for disadvantaged children. A 2013 formal trial of Connectors involving 616 pupils in five UK schools showed dramatic increases in reading ability, with the greatest benefits among children on Free School Meals. These pupils showed a reading age increase of over 10 months on average – all in just 12 weeks. This six-copy pack of a non-fiction title is ideal for readers at Book Band Silver. Find out more & watch our videos. “ The Ofsted inspector that saw the Connectors lesson said she had never seen a book talk where everybody was so engaged & on task. She said the system obviously works really well for children because everybody was focused.” Literacy Coordinator, Ecton Brook Primary School new-connectors summer-18 sum-18 sum-18-ie pm 19-offer ...

Narrow the attainment gap with reciprocal reading. Our groundbreaking Connectors series uses peer-to-peer learning strategies that include every child – with proven results. High-impact methods proven in case studies & recommended by the Education Endowment Foundation Formal classroom trials of Connectors show children’s reading age leaping forward by an average of 9.1 months in just 12 weeks Ideal for small group teaching at different ability levels Case studies show particular benefits for disadvantaged learners A great way to make your Pupil Premium go further Children work in small independent groups of up to six, each taking turns to be the leader as they read & discuss a book together. Clear prompts show the leader how to focus the discussion & engage their team members to predict outcomes, clarify issues, ask questions & evaluate content. This collaborative approach builds teamwork, speaking, listening, comprehension & evaluation skills. It also promotes metacognition & peer-to-peer learning: two strategies identified by the Education Endowment Foundation as being particularly effective for disadvantaged children. A 2013 formal trial of Connectors involving 616 pupils in five UK schools showed dramatic increases in reading ability, with the greatest benefits among children on Free School Meals. These pupils showed a reading age increase of over 10 months on average – all in just 12 weeks. This six-copy pack of a non-fiction title is ideal for readers at Book Band Silver. Find out more & watch our videos. “ The Ofsted inspector that saw the Connectors lesson said she had never seen a book talk where everybody was so engaged & on task. She said the system obviously works really well for children because everybody was focused.” Literacy Coordinator, Ecton Brook Primary School new-connectors summer-18 sum-18 sum-18-ie pm 19-offer ...

Book Band: Blue Type: Fiction & Non-fiction Pack of: 140 books This br&-new series of fiction & non-fiction books introduces new reciprocal reading texts from Blue (x 20 texts), Green (x 20 texts), & Orange (x 10 texts) book bands. Designed to be used with early readers as an introduction to reciprocal reading through the teacher explicitly modelling the reading strategies. Each book explores a topical issue that gets children thinking & sharing ideas. Children build their oral language & listening skills, develop a range of thinking strategies & gain confidence working in teams. This pack contains six copies of all 20 books & accompanying teachers guides from Connectors Starters Book Band Blue (140 books in total). The reciprocal reading approach allows children to practise their speaking & listening skills in conversations & discussions. It helps them to learn active listening, questioning & prediction skills & to apply comprehension strategies. ...

Book Band: Blue, Green, Orange Type: Fiction & Non-fiction Pack of: 350 books This br&-new series of fiction & non-fiction books introduces new reciprocal reading texts from Blue (x 20 texts), Green (x 20 texts), & Orange (x 10 texts) book bands. Designed to be used with early readers as an introduction to reciprocal reading through the teacher explicitly modelling the reading strategies. Each book explores a topical issue that gets children thinking & sharing ideas. Children build their oral language & listening skills, develop a range of thinking strategies & gain confidence working in teams. This easy buy pack contains six copies of all 50 books & accompanying teachers guides from Connectors Starters Book Band Green (350 books in total). The reciprocal reading approach allows children to practise their speaking & listening skills in conversations & discussions. It helps them to learn active listening, questioning & prediction skills & to apply comprehension strategies. ...

Book Band: Orange Type: Fiction & Non-fiction Pack of: 70 books This br&-new series of fiction & non-fiction books introduces new reciprocal reading texts from Blue (x 20 texts), Green (x 20 texts), & Orange (x 10 texts) book bands. Designed to be used with early readers as an introduction to reciprocal reading through the teacher explicitly modelling the reading strategies. Each book explores a topical issue that gets children thinking & sharing ideas. Children build their oral language & listening skills, develop a range of thinking strategies & gain confidence working in teams. This pack contains six copies of all 10 books & accompanying teachers guides from Connectors Starters Book Band Green (70 books in total). The reciprocal reading approach allows children to practise their speaking & listening skills in conversations & discussions. It helps them to learn active listening, questioning & prediction skills & to apply comprehension strategies. ...

Book Band: Green Type: Fiction Pack of: 7 books This br&-new series of fiction & non-fiction books introduces new reciprocal reading texts from Blue (x 20 texts), Green (x 20 texts), & Orange (x 10 texts) book bands. Designed to be used with early readers as an introduction to reciprocal reading through the teacher explicitly modelling the reading strategies. Each book explores a topical issue that gets children thinking & sharing ideas. Children build their oral language & listening skills, develop a range of thinking strategies & gain confidence working in teams. In this pack you will find: 6 copies of the text for children to read 1 teacher book containing the text along with supporting notes The reciprocal reading approach allows children to practise their speaking & listening skills in conversations & discussions. It helps them to learn active listening, questioning & prediction skills & to apply comprehension strategies. ...

Book Band: Green Type: Non-fiction Pack of: 7 books This br&-new series of fiction & non-fiction books introduces new reciprocal reading texts from Blue (x 20 texts), Green (x 20 texts), & Orange (x 10 texts) book bands. Designed to be used with early readers as an introduction to reciprocal reading through the teacher explicitly modelling the reading strategies. Each book explores a topical issue that gets children thinking & sharing ideas. Children build their oral language & listening skills, develop a range of thinking strategies & gain confidence working in teams. In this pack you will find: 6 copies of the text for children to read 1 teacher book containing the text along with supporting notes The reciprocal reading approach allows children to practise their speaking & listening skills in conversations & discussions. It helps them to learn active listening, questioning & prediction skills & to apply comprehension strategies. ...

Book Band: Green Type: Non-fiction Pack of: 7 books This br&-new series of fiction & non-fiction books introduces new reciprocal reading texts from Blue (x 20 texts), Green (x 20 texts), & Orange (x 10 texts) book bands. Designed to be used with early readers as an introduction to reciprocal reading through the teacher explicitly modelling the reading strategies. Each book explores a topical issue that gets children thinking & sharing ideas. Children build their oral language & listening skills, develop a range of thinking strategies & gain confidence working in teams. In this pack you will find: 6 copies of the text for children to read 1 teacher book containing the text along with supporting notes The reciprocal reading approach allows children to practise their speaking & listening skills in conversations & discussions. It helps them to learn active listening, questioning & prediction skills & to apply comprehension strategies. ...

Book Band: Orange Type: Non-fiction Pack of: 7 books This br&-new series of fiction & non-fiction books introduces new reciprocal reading texts from Blue (x 20 texts), Green (x 20 texts), & Orange (x 10 texts) book bands. Designed to be used with early readers as an introduction to reciprocal reading through the teacher explicitly modelling the reading strategies. Each book explores a topical issue that gets children thinking & sharing ideas. Children build their oral language & listening skills, develop a range of thinking strategies & gain confidence working in teams. In this pack you will find: 6 copies of the text for children to read 1 teacher book containing the text along with supporting notes The reciprocal reading approach allows children to practise their speaking & listening skills in conversations & discussions. It helps them to learn active listening, questioning & prediction skills & to apply comprehension strategies. ...