Level 3 Supporting Teaching

Learning provision for literacy development is important for pupils for several reasons. When pupils are developing their language skills they are learning to communicate with others in a variety of ways through speaking reading and writing. The three areas of language interact with each other to promote the child’s self expression and imagination. Children need to be given opportunity’s to use and extend their language in all subject areas so they can develop higher level thinking. [ Louise burnham, Brenda Baker,2010,pg206]

Literacy is defined in the Australian curriculum as the knowledge, skills and dispositions to interpret and use language confidently for learning, communicating and participating effectively in society. Literacy requires students to listen, read, view, speak, write and create oral, print, visual and digital texts (ACARA, 2013). The Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians (MCEETYA 2008) recognises literacy as one of the essential skills for students but further states that literacy is the foundation for success within all learning areas. It is vital for success in a 21st century society that students gain proficiency in literacy but becoming literate is not simply about knowledge and skills it is about aptitude and application. Students need literacy to manage their own learning, be self-sufficient, work harmoniously with others, be open to ideas and improve and enhance their work. Each learning area of the curriculum must be considered for student literacy development ensuring learning is enhanced and proficiency obtained. All teachers are responsible for this cross curricular teaching as literacy along with numeracy and ICT is best taught this way. Looking for opportunities to teach the basic skills builds understanding and embeds the content and process for learning. It must be recognised that student development through the levels continues at different rates for the student’s entire schooling. The Literacy learning continuum within the AusVELS allows teachers to plan for teaching at the level of the student. Literacy skills are taught

The most important skill any child can leave primary school with is the ability to read independently and effectively for meaning.’ (DFE National Literacy Strategy)

Recently the term “reading readiness” has given way “emergent literacy” by which we mean the many skills children need for reading and writing. From the time they were born and continuing through the preschool years, each child picks up in his or her own way. Listening, speaking, reading and writing are all part of emergent literacy. Literacy really begins when an infant coos or babbles, then hears those sound repeated by a responsive and loving adults. These early conversation, which can make adults feel a little silly, and a gentle introduction to spoken language

A teacher’s learning instruction is essential and paints the picture for a child’s success in society. A teacher’s literacy instruction provides children with the needed skills to be fluent in reading, writing, phonemic awareness, and math. Phonics and phonemic awareness also help with reading comprehension. Preparing a child for fluency and comprehension means doing the basics and leading up to the high expected skills. Each step in developing reading and writing is built off the other; for example, cause and effect. What is an affective comprehensive literacy instruction? Is one better than the other? This essay will define comprehension literacy instruction and explain how to scaffold a child’s literacy development.

Literacy embraces reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Integrating all of these into a literacy program is key. Teachers must provide endless and ongoing opportunities for their student to read, write, listen, and speak.

Reading is a crucial problem-solving process children develop through early years of life and begin to refine in primary school (Van Keer, 2004). To gain literacy competency educators aim to effectively teach their students how to decode print and how to comprehend the texts they read (Departments of Education, Science and Training [DEST], 2005). Through systematic and explicit reading instruction students are taught with a precise skill based learning experience that provides them with direct and ambiguous demonstrations of the skills they require to read and how to successfully use them in their reading (Van Keer, 2004). The process of reading is a systematic process that must address the following five essential skills, which are building

Literacy is much more in depth than just the ability to see a word and comprehend it thus, in turn, being able to write the word down. Literacy affects our everyday lives in so many ways. For example, literacy affects education, the work force, and ones successes in life. Just think, without the ability to read and write jobs would be terribly difficult. Individuals would not be able to fully communicate their desires with their coworkers. This issue makes accomplishing certain tasks within the work force less easily obtained. Having the sole underlying skills of literacy makes implementing certain tasks much easier. From an education stand point, literacy allows us the information needed to learn. Each and every person has an individual skill that they thrive in. For example, Zac Efron is a world renowned actor best known for his comedic yet sensitive roles. Without the ability to read and write he would not be able to learn his script, therefor his career would never have happened. . As well as the effect it has on the work place, also is evident from an educational stand point. Teachers must perfect the art of literacy in order to implement their teachings. Students more often than not learn

In summary of chapter 5 Promoting Quality Education written by Joseph Murphy, I have discerned that Mr. Murphy has reviewed extensively the research conducted during the last 20 years on reading. In this chapter he discusses ways to improve reading skill and literacy based on this review of research. During his analysis he has supplied valuable information on how to evaluate literacy, how to teach literacy and the importance of having strong literacy teachers in the primary grades. (Murphy, 2004)

Literacy is a crucial factor in learning any type of information. The ability to read and write is necessary for every person to know. If nobody knew how to read or write our world would be full of moronic people, even worse our world be so tedious and simple. I personally believe the beauty in our world comes from the creativity each individual holds. The creativity people put into their art, dance, music, and writing. Literacy is the backbone for all of these components. Without literacy (being so dynamic and complex as it is) our world would ultimately be doomed. The one thing we as a group rely on for an “escape” is our hobbies which include reading, writing, music, etc. None of which would not be possible without our education on literacy.

People think the word “literacy” only deals with reading or writing. Although its meaning is having the ability to read and write it could be used in many other natures. These skills can begin as early as childhood. Such as, numeracy, measuring, verbal skills, and etc. These are the literacies that I have gained and has had a big impact on me as a freshman college student. Computer literacy, information literacy, and oral communication literacy are the top three on my list that helps me as a freshman student.

Everyday kids,teens, and even college students learn about literacy. Literacy is the ability to read and write. So other wise in someone's everyday life or job you use literacy in something you do. So for instance if you have a job as a teacher or even a job as building constructor because being a teacher you need to be able to know and teach literacy to your class so they could learn how to read and write so they can get a good career later in life. For a building constructor you need how to read the blueprints for how to build the building or house that they need to make. Also they need how to

This essay will investigate and critically evaluate two reading and two writing strategies for the early primary school context. Each strategy will be described providing an understanding of what it is and how it is used in the early years classroom setting. The strengths and limitation of each strategy will be discussed, key consideration teachers need to consider when adopting these in the classroom will also be highlighted. Using curriculum documents the relationship to these will be linked to better understand how they relate to these educational policies. For the teaching of reading the use of modelled reading and shared reading will be explored, linking the curriculum documents of the Australian Curriculum (AC) and the Early Years Learning

Literacy is important in our everyday lives. According to the Center for Literacy in the United States of America, “Literacy is a complex set of abilities needed to understand and use symbols and systems of a culture – alphabets, numbers, and visual icons – for personal and community development”. “The nature of these abilities, and the demand for them, vary from one context to another. These skills are clearly being found necessary in our everyday lives” (Center For Literacy, 2012). Several years ago, being literate meant being able to read and write a little. Now, being literate means being able to read and write at a level to be successful in today’s world and also being proficient at math, knowing how to use technology, and knowing how to solve problems and make decisions. The power of literacy lies not only in the ability to read and write but rather the individual’s capacity to put those skills in shaping the course of his or her life. Literacy is required for daily activities such as reading the post, filling in a job application, and helping children with their homework.

In the society of today, one of the most vital skills to have is literacy. It seems like our whole lives revolve around literacy.