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1000 BCE
Creation of the Alphabet
The alphabet was the most important in exchanging peoples knowledge and information. The Phoenician system was the first alphabet system used. Without the introduction of the alphabet system there wouldn't be any type of literacy that is why the alphabet system is so important.
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Maria Montessori
Maria Montessori believes that for children to learn literacy it is most organic for them to learn how to write first then read. Children will learn to write letters by using sandpaper And once they have mastered the sounds of each letter the student will be shown a moveable alphabet which will allow them to piece the letters together by using the sounds.
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Invention of the Whole word method
The whole word method was created and the teacher would pronounce and spell the whole word and they also taught phonics and applied them. The student was then supposed to make connections and be able to spell out the words. This would also allow students to look for patterns in words to help spell other words with the same sounds.
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Lev Vygotsky
Vygotsky looked at literacy and language as essential. He also believed that language is a very important role in cognitive development
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CRA changing to ALER
The College Reading Association changed its' name to the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers (ALER).
The ALER is put in place to support professional growth of educators, college students, and encourages improvement in reading and writing instruction.
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Read to Succeed (South Carolina)
The Read to Succeed act was added to encourage families to promote reading and writing habits. Families will be given recourses and information to help support their child and support their progress.
Read to Succeed. (n.d.). South Carolina Department of Education. https://ed.sc.gov/instruction/early-learning-and-literacy/read-to-succeed/