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An inclusive approach to reading in Irish in the higher classes in an immersion primary school

de Brún, Jacqueline orcid logoORCID: 0000-0001-7505-0748 (2025) An inclusive approach to reading in Irish in the higher classes in an immersion primary school. In: Nic Aindriú, Sinéad and Barnes, Emily, (eds.) Inclusion in Irish-medium and Gaeltacht education. Irish Association of Teachers in Special Education, Dublin, pp. 44-50.

Abstract
In immersion settings in Ireland, most pupils are immersed in a language that is generally not their home language. In the senior classes, Irish and English reading is practised. But we have very little information on how children in immersion education read in Irish, in both languages, or on the skills and strategies they use when reading. There is a lack of guidance and research on the most effective way to promote dual literacy, or to meet the different needs of children across two languages. In order to promote inclusive practice, this knowledge is urgently needed. This study uses formative assessments, research articles and new reading material to encourage teachers to reflect on current practice. Focused reading groups are explored as a possibility to meet diverse needs and support teachers to build on their inclusive strategies with 9–11-year-olds.
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Item Type:Book Section
Refereed:Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:Immersion, literacy, reading, inclusivity, assessment
Subjects:Humanities > Irish language
Social Sciences > Education
Social Sciences > Teaching
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > Institute of Education > School of Language, Literacy, & Early Childhood Education
Research Institutes and Centres > Sealbhu
Research Institutes and Centres > Centre for Literacy Research, Policy & Practice
Publisher:Irish Association of Teachers in Special Education
Official URL:https://reachjournal.ie/index.php/reach/article/vi...
Copyright Information:Author
ID Code:31381
Deposited On:11 Aug 2025 13:21 by Tom Feeney . Last Modified 11 Aug 2025 13:21
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