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Literacy Education
Literacy Education is the process in which we as people use printed and written materials/information to understand ones thinking, learning, and communication for the focus of understand oneself and the world around us. -
Maria Montessori
Maria Montessori is a L.E. theorist. She believed children needed early, orderly, systematic training in order to nail down skills. The Montessori method is used in schools today and is very popular. This method enhances children's creativity and curiosity through hands on learning and self-directed activities. MONTESSORI, Maria Montessori, MD, Montessori Method, Montessori schools, Montessori, Italy, India, Nobel Peace Prize. (2019). Montessori.edu. https://www.montessori.edu/maria.html -
Lucy Calkins
Another theorist, Lucy Calkins, believed that children should be given a voice and use their imagination. Teachers who use Calkins' program (Units of study) they focus more stories, theme, plot, characters rather than practicing how to sound out a word or how many syllables is this word. -
Development in Literacy Education
Stage 5 is advanced reading and students are fully fluent and can depend on independent time to learn new information. At this stage reading and writing are less difficult. Why is Literacy Development Important for Children? (2021, June 17). Learning without Tears. https://www.lwtears.com/blog/literacy-development-stages -
Development in Literacy Education
Stage 3 of is words and patterns for ages 7-9. This stage is known as "transitional". Children are starting to develop stronger reading skills around this time. They are able to make self-correction when they realize something is unclear, stronger comprehension skills, and they are less reliant on context clues for words they do not know. Why is Literacy Development Important for Children? (2021, June 17). Learning without Tears. https://www.lwtears.com/blog/literacy-development-stages# -
Literacy Education laws
South Carolina’s Read to Succeed Act was brought in, in the year of 2014. It set the groundwork for mandatory third-grade retention, intervention programs, professional development, and new curriculum. Element 5. (2019, November 14). Literacy Policies: Where Your State Stands (Part 1) | IMSE. IMSE - Journal. https://journal.imse.com/literacy-policies-part-1/ -
Literacy Education laws
In 2019, West Virginia passed the Student Success Act. This act focuses on digital literacy and professional development. The state also continues to work on the West Virginia Leaders of Literacy: Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, "This campaign works with all 55 counties to close the literacy gap by the end of third grade." Element 5. (2019, November 14). Literacy Policies: Where Your State Stands (Part 1) | IMSE. IMSE - Journal. https://journal.imse.com/literacy-policies-part-1/
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