2. Literacy and the New Teacher Ontario Teachers Federation

3. What the Early Reading Strategy Says “A child’s success in school and throughout life depends in large part on the ability to read. Educators in Ontario have the profound challenge of making reading a reality for all children.” Early Reading Strategy – the Report of the Expert Panel on Early Reading in Ontario 2003 (page 1)

4. What the Research Says A major consensus of research is that the ability of teachers to deliver good reading instruction is the most powerful factor in determining how well children learn to read. Early Reading Panel Report has identified the best knowledge currently available to guide teachers in early reading instruction Early Reading Strategy – the Report of the Expert Panel on Early Reading in Ontario 2003 (page 4)

5. What All Teachers Need to Know The goals of reading instruction What constitutes the best early literacy practices How to build knowledge and expertise – working collaboratively Appropriate assessment practices that informs classroom practice

6. Goals of Literacy Instruction Fluency Comprehension Motivation

7. Read Aloud/Modeled Reading Modeled Writing Shared WritingShared Reading Phonics & Word Study

8. Read Aloud/Modeled Reading Modeled Writing Shared Writing Guided Writing Independent Writing Independent Reading Guided Reading Shared Reading Phonics & Word Study

9. Junior and Intermediate Instruction Focus of instruction: Reading to learn – developing strategic readers and writers Writing as a vehicle for thinking and reflecting and responding to reading Cross-curricular connections

10. “ Using reading and writing together in harmonious concert enables learners to draw on these complementary processes at the same time they work to construct meaning.” Fountas and Pinnell 2002, vi

11. Developing Strategic Readers What are reading strategies? “Strategies are problem-solving procedures that students choose and use consciously.” Thompkins,G. E. 1997. Literacy for the 21 st Century

12. Reading and Comprehension Strategies BeforeDuringAfter Making connections:  Tapping prior knowledge  Predicting  Visualizing  Asking questions Self-Monitoring:  Repairing comprehension  Making connections  Predicting  Visualizing  Asking questions  Determining and organizing important ideas  Drawing inferences  Synthesizing  Evaluating  Making connections  Asking questions  Determining and organizing important ideas  Drawing inferences  Synthesizing  Evaluating

13. Comprehension Strategies 1.Making Connections – Tapping Prior Knowledge 2.Asking Questions 3.Predicting 4.Creating Visual and Other Sensory Images 5.Synthesizing 6.Determining Importance

14. –This reminds me of… –It made me think of… –I read another book where… Comprehension Strategies - Making Connections

15. Writing Instruction – Skill Lessons Instructing students about: –Conventions of writing –Grammar, syntax, punctuation –Spelling

16. Writing Instruction – Craft Lessons Instructing students about: –Techniques and styles of writing –Use of language –Genres and forms of literature –The qualities of good writing Using Voice in writing

17. Learning Conditions that Promote Good Writing Regular large blocks of time Direct instruction An accepting, encouraging environment Interacting with quality literature Authentic purpose for writing

18. Student Reading/ Writing Type of Reading Type of Writing Amount of Support ToTeacher Read Aloud Teacher Think Aloud High With Shared Reading Guided Reading Novel Studies Shared Writing Guided Writing By Literature Circles Independent Reading Independent Writing Low

19. Advice Plan both for the short-term and the long- term with a focus on literacy Design a multi year professional learning plan that will allow you to acquire additional knowledge and skills Seek out a community of professional learners

20. Advice Engage in a variety of learning opportunities, both individual and collaborative, that are integrated into practice for the benefit of student learning Build in time for reflection in order to learn from your experience