Topic: Curriculum B

 

Attitudes	Knowledge	Behavior
I believe literacy is not a natural result of maturation. It must be taught. I can use developmentally appropriate strategies to teach literacy skills to young children. I can promote an appreciation of and interest in books among young children.	Scaffolding is giving temporary, individual help, to achieve a goal just beyond what the child can do now. A continuum of direct to indirect teaching strategies is available for effectively promoting literacy learning. Teaching strategies are most effective when their selection is based on the individual needs of children, including children with special needs. Children make meaning of words and print within the context of their home culture and language.	Can give two examples of scaffolding children’s literacy learning. Can describe ways teachers support literacy through direct and indirect instruction. Can name three ways teachers can promote an interest in and appreciation of books by building on a child’s home culture and language.

  

Vocabulary Word	Scaffolding
Myth	1. Direct instruction is required for all literacy learning. 2. Indirect instruction is all that is required for literacy learning.
Using Books with Children	Using big books to teach concepts of print
Predictor	N/A

 

Guest Faculty: 

Teresa Rosegrant

Website Activities:

Video Focus - Continuum of Instruction

Discussion Question - Share experiences about on This Week's "Ideas to do Tomorrow":

• Use a teaching strategy that is new to you or that you don't frequently use. Note how it felt and how it worked.
• Select one child. Think about how your curriculum builds on the child's home culture and language.
  

Action Plan - Try a teaching strategy that is new to you