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Through this session, leaders will briefly explore a range of historical and current approaches to literacy instruction in the US. Although there is a debate about the best ways to teach literacy, there is clear and overwhelming research that supports a few specific best practices that promote equity in literacy outcomes for all students These are: systematic instruction in reading foundational skills, engaging in grade-level complex text, building knowledge through text, and evidence-based discussion and writing. By the end of this two-part session, leaders will be able to identify the four key literacy best practices in classroom instruction, have the beginnings of a vision for strong instruction in ELA and next steps on where to start support growing teacher knowledge.
Learner Outcomes
Explore the historical arc of reading instruction and how it’s led to the current practices and debate. Identify the four research-based best practices in literacy instruction, and how these practices serve the needs of all students.
Learning Questions
- Share two key takeaways around best practices in literacy instruction that you learned in this session.
- Share one clear next step you plan to take from the learning in this session.
- Share more about the learning that you would want or need to advance your practice in literacy instruction.
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