Evidence of student language acquisition demonstrating a variety of strategies and performance indicators will be collected in individual student portfolios. Teachers will continually assess, document and evaluate progress, which will inform teachers in planning and delivering effective literacy practices. Student reflections concerning their learning process and evaluations of their product will ensure movement toward meeting standards. Flexible small groups driven by purposeful strategic problem solving provide second language learners with personalized support from both teacher and peers. Reading techniques which enable students to articulate their successful strategies for facing reading challenges will push reading development.
Students gain fluency as writers as they compose meaning for authentic purposes throughout the day.
In addition, students collect information, take notes, and draft, revise and publish in a variety of genres as they share their interdisciplinary studies. We are working to provide classroom environments in all our schools which nurture and reinforce success. Meeting The Needs of The Special Education Student District One is committed to providing individualized interventions and necessary modifications as well as additional time and on-going support in order to ensure the literacy success of all students. Recognizing students' diverse learning styles while assessing their interests and needs are beginning steps which will enable teachers to connect students with appropriate materials, effective teaching strategies and nurturing peer support. Extended blocks of time to practice authentic reading, writing, talking and listening with specific feedback will provide opportunities for literacy growth over time.