Our awesome design team at Manaiakalani are working on designing a common practice reading model. Although I am part of the pilot group who is critiquing and reviewing the content and experience I am completing this reflection as if I am a teacher - moreover, a newbie teacher. Our WHY for doing this is equity for learners, especially those from disadvantaged homes, to increase teacher effectiveness and accelerate learning outcomes. We want to grow reader self-efficacy - to have a big push on learner engagement and motivation. Today we had a mini dive and overview into the Manaiakalani Reading model. We covered the background & findings from longitudinal research that led to this being developed. The model is a cyclical plan that is ambitious and it begins with planning and finishes with sharing. In terms of building my capability and confidence in teaching reading, I now realise the importance of being ambitious in my planning. I also need to consider student voice - this is