This theory examines critical perspective for a text and looking for underlying messages. Whose voice is being heard? Whose voice is being left out?
What is Critical Literacy?
100
Balanced approach to reading and writing instruction:
Listening, speaking, writing, and viewing, reading.
What is balanced literacy?
100
Using assessments and evaluation to guide instruction.
What is informed instruction?
100
Representing all linguistic, socioeconomic, ethnic, or cultural groups through literature. Teachers have a responsibility to foster students to be active, contributing, citizens of the world community.
What is Diversity in the classroom?
100
Opportunities for educators to continue learning through relative and research based strategies, methods, and practices grounded in theory.
What is effective professional development?
200
Four components:
1. Mini Lesson
2. Status of the Class
3. Independent Reading Time
4. Share Time
What is a reading workshop?
200
Traditional print, digital, and online reading and writing experiences that incorporate multiple genres, multiple perspectives, and media and communication technologies.
What is 21st century literacy?
200
- Running Records
- Portfolio
- Interest Inventory
- Observations
- Anecdotal Records
- Student/Teacher Conferences
What are types of authentic assessments?
200
A safe environment, both physically and socially, that provide routines, and changes with interests and learning needs over time.
What is a effective literate environment?
200
- Can facilitate professional development
- Knowledge of policy decisions (local, state, and national)
- Positive disposition towards reading and writing
- Collaborative
- Empowering