Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 30th, 2009 No Comments »
What does it mean to be a reader or even a literate person in the 21st century? What challenges face teachers as they explore the complexities of new literacies in literacy instruction? What role does the learner have to play in developing his or her literacy skills?
In working with students from diverse backgrounds, students who [...]
Posted in Essential Learnings, Uncategorized, reading on Oct 30th, 2009 No Comments »
Our students read, they are taught to read using the Four Resources. They are read to, they discuss books, the storyline, the characters, the structures, the language used. They are scaffolded through modelled, guided and independent stages of learning.
They write extremely well!!! We provide them with scaffolding, experiences and the opportunity to play with words [...]
