Effective Literacy Practices
Video Library
Professional Development Resources to Strengthen Early Literacy Outcomes
This video library offers extensive examples to help educators strengthen early literacy outcomes for K-3 students. Six effective literacy practices are highlighted to deepen teachers' understandings of literacy learning. The practices may be incorporated into teaching in the classroom, small groups, and one-on-one instruction.
The web-based modules, listed and linked at the bottom of this page, consist of a short video and a downloadable reference guide.
Audience K-3 classroom teachers, Reading Recovery teachers, specialist teachers, literacy coaches, and school administrators who wish to develop a deeper understanding of effective literacy practices
Format Each module highlights one literacy practice and consists of a short video (approximately 7 minutes) and a downloadable 2-page reference guide. The guide includes the module focus, definitions and other important information, key points for teachers, and resources. Reading the reference guide prior to viewing the video will enhance your learning experience.
Participating Schools
Special thanks to these schools for their participation
in videotaping module segments:
– Sallie Cone
Elementary School
Conway Public School District - Conway, AR – Ellen Smith Elementary School
Conway Public School District - Conway, AR – Gibbs Magnet School
Little Rock School District - Little Rock, AR – Simonton
Elementary School
Gwinnett County Public Schools - Lawrenceville, GA – Maple Elementary School
Walled Lake Consolidated School District - West Bloomfield, MI – Tremont
Elementary School
Upper Arlington City School District - Upper Arlington, OH Effective Literacy Practices Video Library Modules
Teachers may use the video library flexibly as they select and view the modules. Groups of educators may wish to view modules together and discuss implications for teaching practices. Building on a
child's strengths to set up situations in which the child
is in control and will experience success while enjoying challenges
within reach Exploring strategic activities initiated by children and actions
teachers can take to encourage those behaviors Understanding
the importance of selecting books that are just right for young
readers,
considerations for book selection, and the critical role of the book
introduction in making books accessible and successful for the readers Exploring aspects of fluent reading and supporting phrasing in fluent
reading Assessing rapid change in
literacy learning of young children through close, systematic observation Learning
about relationships between the letters of written language
and the sounds of spoken language (often referred to as letter-sound
associations, graphophonics, sound-symbol relationships)
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Effective Literacy Practices
