Literacy Resources for Teachers

Visit this site for a great plethora of literacy sources for teachers:
ReadingRockets

You'll also find the site caters to parents, principals and librarians.

"Being at risk does not mean that the child is doomed to be a poor reader, but it does indicate that he or she may need especially close monitoring and prompt intervention to prevent reading difficulties. That's where good teachers come in!"
Source: http://www.readingrockets.org/teaching/atrisk/

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The Optimal Learning Model

I Do. We Do. You Do. These diagrams expand upon building independent students. All lessons should be aligned--what you talk about and what graphic organizers you use in the beginning should be exactly what the scholars work on in small groups, what they practice independently, and what they are assessed on at the end. What should your goal ultimately look like? Diagram Source: Yasmin, TFA, literacy specialist

The Academic Impact Model

so...what does this even mean?? Let's start from the beginning. What else? What can we do about it? Informed and resilient teachers who know their strengths and weaknesses are most effective for tapping into the mindsets of those you perceive as different or the same as yourself. Source: TFA, Atlanta Institute Diversity Competencies session

How Can We Teach Our Students about Their Own Cultures and About New Cultures?

Teacher actions impact how and to what extent students are invested, which directly correlates to student achievement. Our personal history and sociocultural background can really impact what we teach our students. How Much Do You Know About: Martin Luther King, Jr Cesar Chavez Harvey Milk Japenese Internment Hispanic Heritage Month The Feminine Mystique

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