Assignment Instructions
(PERSONAL LITERACY PHILOSOPHY = theories that support my philosophy are: behaviorism, constructivism, connectionism, schema, and socio-cultural theories.)
The International Literacy Association (2017) indicates that literacy leaders “demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical, historical, and evidence-based foundations of literacy and language and the ways in which they interrelate and the role of literacy professionals in schools” (Overarching Standard 1). For this assignment, you will present your personal philosophy of literacy based on theoretical, historical, and evidence-based knowledge by doing the following:
-Identify at least five strong beliefs that support your literacy philosophy.
-Base your personal philosophy on learning theories and literacy theories that shape your beliefs as a literacy leader.
-Describe the learning theory or theories that best support your philosophy and explain the literacy theory or theories that are logically connected to your learning theories.
-Write a short literature review regarding the characteristics of literacy programs or strategies that flow logically from your learning and literacy theories.
-Provide in-text citations for the sources that support your philosophy and thinking.
-Analysis of selected learning theories in support of personal philosophy of literacy.
-Analysis of selected literacy theories that are logically connected to the identified learning theories that consistently support a literacy philosophy.
-Application of learning and literacy theories in support of specific strategies that are consistent with the identified literacy theories.
-Written literature review identifying appropriate themes based on analysis of literacy theory and best practice.
-Watch Week 4 Assignment Support to see a model of how to complete the template, meet the grading criteria at the highest level, and avoid common misconceptions.
-Watch MEAL Writing Strategy to see an example of the M.E.A.L. writing strategy. This strategy will help you write a literature review, paragraph by paragraph.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assignment criteria.
-Competency 1: Analyze reading research and theoretical and historical models of reading and literacy.
Analyze selected learning theories in support of personal philosophy of literacy.
Analyze selected literacy theories that are logically connected to the identified learning theories that consistently support a literacy philosophy.
Write a literature review identifying appropriate themes based on analysis of literacy theory and best practice.
-Competency 2: Apply psychological, sociological, and linguistic foundations of reading and writing processes to instruction.
Apply learning and literacy theories in support of specific strategies that are consistent with the identified literacy theories.
Readings
-Morrow, L. M., & Gambrell, L. B. (Eds.). (2019). Best practices in literacy instruction (6th ed.). New York, NY: Guilford Press.
Chapter 13, “Best Practices in Teaching Writing,” pages 289308.
-Schmoker, M. (2018). Demystifying writing: Transforming education. Educational Leadership, 75(7), 2227.
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