Balance Literacy And Numeracy Program

Classrooms are different today from those of previous generations, they have become communities of learners where students assume more responsibility for learning. As opposed to a place where the teacher is in charge the modern class room there is often a hum of students, talking about books they are reading and working together in small groups using digital as well as print text. The students are more culturally and linguistically diverse, many have English as a second language (ESL). This Critical- reflective essay will explore using the four resource model developed by Luke and Freebody, focusing on; how young children learn to read, the four roles within the resources model are Code breaker, text user, text participant and text analyst. This essay will also articulate the understanding of the three phases of reading and writing development. Phase one, experimental reading and writing. Phase two, early reading and writing and phase three, transitional reading and writing. This understanding will then be applied to an early years setting including and application of strategies for cultural differences.

For this reason, careful research and understanding of what the standards are asking educators to teach is required. Houck (2008) informs balanced literacy is a combination of teaching methods and strategies involving both whole language and skill development. Used correctly, balanced literacy has the potential to meet the needs of all students at their own individual level. All components of reading, including phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, speaking and listening, and writing are taught using this framework. Balanced literacy provides instruction by various methods. The use of read aloud, shared reading, guided reading, independent reading, word study, and writing are all used to provide students with a release of responsibility model in which they go from guided to independent work (Frey, 2005). The need for all components of reading to work together in order for comprehension to take place makes balanced literacy an instructional reform plan worth implementing (Beringer & Abbott, 2010).

Reading is a means of language acquisition, of communication, and of sharing information which is essential in being a productive member of society. If and when a student missed an opportunity to learn the skills necessary for reading, it’s has a profound impact on their lives. As educators we realize that teaching all children to read requires that every child receive excellent reading instruction. We are also aware that children, who are struggling with reading must receive

As time goes on the familiarity with reading and writing is essential for an individual to better themselves in life, for the world we live in is a place for competition between every human to succeed. The value of literacy is not only for high-end people but anybody that want to gain knowledge. As one gains knowledge through literacy, it can extend toward one achieving their goals or achievements in life. The strategies when going over a reading assignment is a significant part of what one is trying to comprehend the text.

Within my school literacy lesson will be planed by the teachers, the teacher will go over the

activities for literacy, numeracy, ICT and problem solving when working with children in the class.

Explain the Simple View of Reading and its applications for teaching in relation to your SE1 context, with particular reference to strategies for teaching and assessing reading.

The NAPLAN (National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy) is a test produced and evaluated by the ACARA (Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority), the data helps teachers to refine the core curriculum framework, in order to address students who may require different methods of teaching to suit their learning abilities. Details relating to affective learning development in specific year levels, effects of socio economics and ethnicity on learning, are some essential details required to allow for solutions to improve learning for all, in all schools K-12 in Australia via the national curriculum (ACARA.nd,).

Read-aloud’s can help teachers introduce many helpful skills and strategies that students can develop to help them become more effective readers and writers. As an effective teacher, I want to develop my questioning skills so my students and I are able to get the most out of a read-aloud lesson. With my help, I want my students to make connections between lessons, books and the real-world. It is very important for students to develop critical thinking, listening skills and an appreciation for reading at the same time. Most importantly, I want my students to gain an understanding of how reading should sound like.

Mrs. Rivera has math and literacy centers in her classroom. Each center consists of several binds and folders with different activities. The math and literacy centers reinforces the curriculum that's being taught within the classroom. There are several different centers under the math and literacy center. For example, Mrs. Rivera has a pattern block center, a puzzle center, a word problem center, a math card center, a game center, an iPad center and an iPhone center for math. For literacy, there is a block center, a pretend center, a big book center, writing center, art center, computer center, movie center, sentence making center, iPad center, read along center, buddy reading center, poetry center and a hand writing center.

Literacy and numeracy are the most vital skills for any individual in modern society. The early childhood education of literacy and numeracy is of great importance to not only intellectual growth but also to emotional and social development in later years. Literacy is one of the fundamental ability for one to be able to make sense of text, signs, books, and modern technologies. Numeracy includes aspects such as number sense, computation, measurement, and geometry, which are all vital to one 's daily and professional life. The first few years of one 's life is the key period to establish literacy and numeracy as one 's brain development is at its peak in this period, and the better the foundation of literacy and numeracy is, the more likely one is going to successful in academic and social performance in later years. Also as a social experience, literacy and numeracy education is greatly influenced by one 's social environment, or in early childhood settings, one 's family environment.

In an effort to combat a perceived decline in the academic standards in Australian school children, an initiative was trialled to assess the literacy and numeracy standards of pre-service teachers at the conclusion of their academic study. Whilst the initiative may have merit, the timing of this assessment may be seen as dubious.

“The more you read, the more things you know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” This is how Dr. Seuss thought of reading, and I think of it in much the same way. Literacy is everywhere and influences us every day, therefore, it plays a major part in each of our lives. I believe that reading is an interactive activity in which learning happens, or as Clay (2001) defines it, “…a message-getting, problem-solving activity” (p. 1). Reading is the process through which one reads information and from doing so, constructs meaning about the material. The more exposure and practice one has with reading, the more knowledge one gains. In this paper, I will begin by discussing my own personal educational philosophy, then continue by stating and explaining four of my beliefs about the reading process and the research that is found to support each of them before sharing the remaining questions I have about literacy. I am an existentialist, and a strong supporter of a balanced literacy approach. My beliefs about literacy come from these foundations and perspectives that I embrace. For students to be successful in their literacy development, I believe that identity acceptance in the classroom is crucial, instruction for all students must be differentiated, direct and explicit instruction is at times necessary, and vocabulary is a significant component in the ‘Big Five’ of children’s literacy development.

Is it possible to get through education without the constant feeling of not being good enough? “Test anxiety disturbs the mind and body, affecting children in how they think, learn and reason” (Mayer, 2008, p. 77). One of my teaching goals is to help struggling students avoid those feelings of low self worth particularly when it is test time.

Literacy is the cornerstone to all learning; it is imperative to future academic success. (Tracey and Morrow, 2012). Due to the significance of literacy instruction, there are a myriad of ways to teach literacy. Literacy is a complex subject, honing in on balancing reading, writing, speaking, and listening. As a result of the complexity of literacy instruction, we arrive at the age-old debate of what is the best literacy instruction. My philosophy of literacy instruction centralizes around the Whole Language Theory and Balanced Literacy; however, I also blend in additional theories/approaches to teach effective literacy.