Why do many ESL students find reading difficult, even after years of study? The answer often lies not in ability, but in how reading is taught.
This session introduces the power of graded readers and extensive reading as tools for building real reading fluency in elementary ESL classrooms. Through clear examples and classroom-tested approaches, teachers will learn how to shift reading from a test-focused task into a meaningful, confidence-building habit that supports long-term language growth.
Building confident, fluent readers—one easy book at a time.
For whom
- 第一線教學的英語教師
- 重視專業成長的教師
- 各類型英語教育工作者
- 有志投入英語教學的在校生
You will learn
- Solving for the Main Problem: Students find reading hard/boring, and their skills are often developed for tests and vocabulary lists. How does GR/ER help me?
- Why this MATTERS in Elementary and WHAT to do? : Language acquisition is a process of building and groundwork, in a modern environment where reading motivation is already low, what can we do?
- Classroom Models to Practice : How to develop reading habits, reader accountability, curriculum blending, and answers to common fears.
Course syllabus
為什麼「簡易讀本」能造就閱讀高手？
52:02
Speaker Profile
知名美語教育機構國際部教學主任
全臺多間語言學校教學顧問以及國際數位教育講師
Fred Poon with over a decade of experience in language teaching and educational leadership, Fred Poon is a leading voice in reimagining how we teach reading. Having served as a Director of Education for several major language institutions in Taichung, Fred has seen firsthand why many students struggle despite years of study.
He is a passionate advocate for Extensive Reading (ER), believing that the key to fluency lies in curiosity and "comprehensible input" rather than rote memorization. Fred specializes in helping teachers move away from high-pressure testing and toward building classroom environments where students actually want to read. Known for his practical, classroom-tested insights, Fred empowers educators to use graded readers as a bridge to long-term language success and lifelong confidence.
為什麼「簡易讀本」能造就閱讀高手？
NT$ 1,200