Practical applications based on pioneering research on equity in literacy for older struggling readers with an emphasis on the science of reading, executive function and best practices for reading comprehension, fluency, phonics and direct instruction with turn-key lessons on phonics, high interest low level reading comprehension and fluency.
It contains lessons and practical applications for the classroom as well as a guide to my resources that may help.
Includes:
Role of Executive Functions in Reading and Writing
Defines executive functions and explores their significant impact on literacy while providing simple and practical way to integrate EF into your class. This handbook discusses how students' internal contexts (stress, emotions) and external contexts (environments, relationships) influence EF and, consequently, their literacy development.
Comprehensive Literacy Models and Foundational Skills including print concepts, phonological awareness, phonics and word recognition, and fluency. Explores the principles of effective foundational skills instruction—systematic, explicit, involving student practice, and including assessment and differentiation.
Phonological Awareness and Equity in Literacy Instruction
Focus on phonological and phonemic awareness, detailing their relationship with decoding and fluency. Examine research supporting explicit and systematic instruction in these areas, particularly in early grades. Apply these practices to enhance equity in literacy instruction and promote accelerated learning.
Enhancing Literacy through Equity: A Focused Approach on Executive Functions and Research-Based Practices - Delve into the critical role of executive functions (EF) in literacy development with a comprehensive content series dedicated to promoting equity in literacy education. This approach addresses the disparities in reading proficiency across the United States, particularly affecting low-income students, students of color, multilingual learners, and students with learning and thinking differences.
Foundational Reading Frameworks and Intensive Intervention
Explore foundational reading frameworks like The Simple View of Reading and Scarborough's Rope to understand best practices for effective reading instruction. Integrate these insights with a process for intensive intervention tailored to the unique needs of diverse student populations.
Research-Informed Best Practices in Literacy Instruction
Identify and apply four research-based best practices in literacy instruction that cater to all students and support accelerated learning. Investigate the Building Blocks for Learning Framework to think holistically about students’ developmental literacy skills.
This guide emphasizes ready-to-use lesson plans and materials, facilitating immediate application in diverse educational settings. It is designed for educators seeking to deepen their understanding of literacy as a pathway to educational equity.
Table of Contents
The Reading Conundrum page 3
Introduction & Strategies for Implementing the Science of Reading and Executive Function in the Classroom page 4
Integration of Executive Function Skill-Building Into Literacy Instruction page 5
Executive Function Memory Games for the Classroom page 6
Executive Function Reflection Questions page 8
The Matthew Effect in Reading Instruction page 12
Equitable Literacy Instruction page 13
The Science of Reading Instruction Theoretical Frameworks page 15
Navigating the Science of Reading: Implications for Effective Literacy Instruction page 16
Scarborough’s Reading Rope: A Comprehension Framework
For Developing Proficient Readers page 17
Questions for Reflection page 18
Understanding Executive Function page 19
Understanding Executive Functions and their Role
in Literacy Development page 20
Questions for Reflection page 21
Building Executive Function Skills page 22
Lesson Plan for the Classroom: Strengthening Executive Function Skills in Reading with Worksheets page 25
“I Went to the Market” Versions Warm-Up Game page 27
Executive Function and Phonics Instruction for Older Struggling Readers page 26
Key Executive Functions in Phonics Literacy page 37
Lesson Plan: Phonics and Executive Function for Older Students page 49
Variations page 42
Unlocking the Potential of Struggling Readers: The Role of High-Interest Low-Level Reading Passages in EF page 44
Strategies for Implementation page 46
Lesson and Student Reading, Comprehension Fluency and EF page 47
Best Instructional Practices for Promoting Equity in Reading page 50
Enhancing Evidence page 52
Ideation in Educational: Transforming Ideas into Coherent Text page 54
Questions for Teacher Reflection page 55
Applying Ideation Strategies to Support Older Struggling Readers page 57
The Connection Between Reading Difficulties and Social-Emotional Development: Insights for Educators page 59
Lessons Plan: Navigating Emotions with Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland page 63
Lesson Plan: Understanding Emotions Through Narrative page 68
Appendix A: Science of Reading, EF and Phonics Education: Multi-Syllable: The Sounds of ou page 70
Appendix B: Alice Resources for Fluency page 113
Appendix C: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Vocabulary page 141
Appendix D: Comprehension Lesson page 146
Research page 148
Appendix E: Guide to TPAB Science of Reading Resources for Intervention and Differentiation page 149
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