Literacy News You Can Use - October 2018
Literacy News You Can Use
October 2018
INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE AND RESOURCES
Student Achievement Partners (SAP) - Achievethecore.org
- Why Teachers Should Choose Scaffolding Over Leveling - A comparison of two approaches to reading instruction: use of leveled readers and scaffolded use of complex text.
- Engaging Students with #BookSnaps - Reinventing how your students discuss text within the classroom.
- Addressing Common Challenges with Student Writing - Why aren’t students successful writers and what can teachers do to help?
- Building a Culturally Responsive Classroom - Why building a culturally responsive classroom matters for the success of ALL students.
Recent SAP Aligned blog posts on English Language Learner Supports:
- Inspiring Writers - A process for Supporting Writing Practice with K-2 English Language Learners
- Using Content and Language Objectives to Help All Students in Their Learning
- Creating and Sequencing Text-Dependent Questions to Support English Language Learners
- Compelling Digital Lessons for English Learners
EdReports.org
NEW Report’s Center - Empowers districts with free reviews of K-12 instructional materials. Reports offer evidence-rich, comprehensive information about a program's alignment to the standards and other indicators of quality.
UnboundEd.org
Education Nomad Podcast: "Is Your Practice in the Best Interest of Your Students? - How can every student rise to meet high expectations if you don’t build in the appropriate scaffolds they need to succeed? Sierah Tyson, the Education Nomad, sits down with Mariama Sesay-St. Paul, a vice principal of curriculum and instruction at Science Park High School in the Newark Public School District, to talk about how literacy education helps students meet high expectations.
TEACHER LEADERSHIP RESOURCES
UnboundEd.org
Our growth as leaders can make a huge difference in student learning and gain equitable outcomes for all students. Here are some helpful resources that the team at UnboundEd commonly use as they prepare for the Standards Institute that supports their approach to the intersection of equity and standards-based instruction.
- "Equity Literacy For All" by Paul C. Gorski and Katy Swalwell
- “What Does Text Complexity Mean for English Learners and Language Minority Students?” by Lily Wong Fillmore and Charles J. Fillmore
- "Racial Microaggressions in Everyday Life" by Derald Wing Sue Ph.D.
Student Achievement Partners - Achievethecore.org
- Setting and Keeping Professional Learning Goals - Research shows that effective professional learning includes two characteristics: it’s regular/ongoing and it’s focused on classroom content. This webinar introduces the newly updated Instructional Practice Guide (versions available for ELA/literacy and math) as a tool for both professional goal setting, as well as structured coaching and self-reflection throughout the year. This webinar, which is applicable to both instructional coaches and classroom teachers.
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Iowa Core Advocate Network: Learning Series - Join in the conversation and engage in new learning about Standards-aligned instructional practice and materials during monthly webinars.
Iowa Culture and Language Conference - November 6-7, Coralville, IA - Focus on issues surrounding education for culturally and/or linguistically diverse students. Feature literacy workshops like writing assignment to meet the Iowa Core.
Virtual Learning: Student Achievement Partners’ Core Advocate Webinar Series
Mark your calendars and invite colleagues to join you the first Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. CST for learning, collaboration, and opportunities to hear from Core Advocates about their classrooms and schools! Register today for these upcoming Core Advocate Webinars! Even if you can't attend, your registration ensures you get notified once recordings are available! Topics include:
- December 5: Reading Instruction with the End in Mind: Rethinking “Reading Levels”
- January 9: Foundational Skills Instruction in Action
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