If you look at each one of the strategies mentioned here I find that each one will produce a level of importance in achieving the best results for increasing student literacy.
· Extended learning time for literacy- extended learning time can accelerate and reduce a learning gap that our students may have. You see it often these days in a lot of children. This will help students who fall into that gap catch up and meet higher standards.
· Direct explicit instruction- Direct instruction engages our students. It teaches the process of learning and helps build social and decision-making skills. Furthermore, if we have students who are struggling with memory, providing them with explicit instruction reduces the load on working memory for those students.
· Modeling of reading strategies by teachers- You have students who do not always understand. Providing these techniques help our students understand while reading and how to provide a background of text experiences so they learn to read more independently and draw conclusions on the text that was read.
· Cooperative learning and discussion of text- Cooperative learning has many benefits including: higher achievement, behavior, increased retention, etc. Cooperative learning also works to develop both good social and learning skills.
· Intensive writing- (I would love to take a class like this myself) Writing approaches help students to refine and improve their approach to generating and putting out ideas, providing research, organization, and drafting.
Using each of these in different classes provides the students stability and understanding of the task or assignment they are doing. These skills are not just for ELA or reading. If I had to use these for one class that I think would benefit the most, I would say History. It is a little “tougher” for some students to understand or comprehend. If you put all of these into place then the student will be on the right track to having a better understanding and a more successful school year.
Titus 2:7-8 KJV- In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.