Changing Literacy Practices
Purpose
Invite teachers to help create data driven goals
as part of your School Learning Plan specifically focused on improving Literacy skills.
Engaging educators in discussions and activities that highlight the practical relevance of literacy skills to support new Science of Reading. It's important for teachers to understand the "why" when it comes to new changes in Curriculum.
Engaging educators in discussions and activities that highlight the practical relevance of literacy skills.
Autonomy
Teachers are able to
make decisions about teaching
methods and materials to meet
the needs of their students.
"Teacher's judgement is at the heart of effective assessment, evaluation and reporting of student achievement."(Growing Success)
Teachers are able to create their own timelines of assessment, implementation of pedagogical theory specifically related to groupings of students and implementation of Structured Literacy
Mastery
Self-reflection and self-assessment
of educators in regards to their new
teaching practices and the effectiveness
on student outcomes.
Seek out professional development
opportunities to gain new knowledge
and skills in regards to Literacy practices.
Seeking external funding or partnerships to support initiatives aimed at changing literacy practices.
Reflecting on the data to make informed decisions about further changes and adjustments to literacy practices