https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw Balanced literacy is an approach that combines student choice with student needs. What are some ways you're promoting student choice in balanced literacy within your classroom? en-us 2020-01-05 20:49:02 UTC 2021-06-29 15:14:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/427993721 To aloud the student the full experience ]]> 2020-01-06 16:04:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/427993721 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/427995856 It is a complete experience, it helps all kinds of learners!]]> 2020-01-06 16:08:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/427995856 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/427995900 With the use of menu and interactive notebook responses.]]> 2020-01-06 16:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/427995900 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/427995906 By teaching to all the learning styles; auditory, visual, and hands on.]]> 2020-01-06 16:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/427995906 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/427996242 Balance literacy is covering every angle read, talk and write about your reading, and in is giving the model to follow in the writing section, but it will be about the personal experiences, they need to plan it, write it, review, read, share and talk about it.]]> 2020-01-06 16:08:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/427996242 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/427996282 Choice of independent reading text, choice of reading response prompt, choice of literacy station activity.]]> 2020-01-06 16:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/427996282 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/427996955 2020-01-06 16:09:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/427996955 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/427998562 Giving the students different choices.]]> 2020-01-06 16:12:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/427998562 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/427998974 Giving students different choices.]]> 2020-01-06 16:12:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/427998974 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/427999299 Choices are important]]> 2020-01-06 16:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/427999299 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/427999343 By providing a variety of stations within each content and implementing Menus]]> 2020-01-06 16:13:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/427999343 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/427999444 Balance literacy allow the student to choose their book of interest and the teacher guides/monitor students progress.]]> 2020-01-06 16:13:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/427999444 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/427999445 balance student allows the students to choose their book of interest and the teacher guides them with their skill of need.]]> 2020-01-06 16:13:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/427999445 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428000945 r]]> 2020-01-06 16:15:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428000945 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428001043 In different books I try to use themes that I know students will enjoy it because they helped choose the topic.]]> 2020-01-06 16:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428001043 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428001118 Reading to students allows for modeling.  Allowing  students to choose books provides act engagement in their own learning.]]> 2020-01-06 16:16:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428001118 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428001130 Free choice gives the student a sense of empowerment over their own learning.]]> 2020-01-06 16:16:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428001130 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428001810 2020-01-06 16:17:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428001810 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428002586 Student ownership, free will/choice, empowerment, and the freedom to just not be told what to do. Gives them the power]]> 2020-01-06 16:18:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428002586 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428003144 Balance Literacy allows students to love reading, combine and using difference activities to approach everybody needs help students to no only learn also enjoy reading and allows them to feel successful not matter the level. ]]> 2020-01-06 16:19:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428003144 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428006356 Why BL? It is a great model that allows the learner and teacher to go through the gradual release smoothly. Letting them read on their own allows them to practice what they have learned. When the teacher hears them read then the teacher can pick up on what the student needs to work on. ]]> 2020-01-06 16:24:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428006356 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428029484 2020-01-06 17:02:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428029484 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428029505 2020-01-06 17:02:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428029505 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428030098 different assingnments based on their levels]]> 2020-01-06 17:03:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428030098 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428030580 By providing the students difference choices and ownership of their learning]]> 2020-01-06 17:04:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428030580 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428030759 This information was very useful in helping to plan instruction for students to work in stations and small group instruction ]]> 2020-01-06 17:04:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428030759 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428031125 Allowing them to choose books on their own, if not able to read it yet, they are able to "read the pictures" during a picture walk. ]]> 2020-01-06 17:05:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428031125 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428031231 I can promote choice by giving them the opportunity to visit different stations that give them a more needed type of instruction. ]]> 2020-01-06 17:05:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428031231 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428031350 In my classroom I have the students assigned to work on specific assignments due to their IEPs; however, I want them to have choice in what they are reading so I will let them choose the book they want to read for the lesson. I also have the students choose books to take home and read with their parents. When introducing technology, I allow the students choice in what activities and books they complete. ]]> 2020-01-06 17:05:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428031350 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428031917 I allow my students to choose books based on their preference as well as allow them opportunities to read and share various text with their peers.]]> 2020-01-06 17:06:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428031917 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428031939 I use "Book Bags" during Independent Reading, which students are "required" to have an informational text, fiction and a chapter book-- but have the opportunity for "free choice" books as well to keep in their bags. ]]> 2020-01-06 17:07:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428031939 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428031957 I do guided reading every single day.]]> 2020-01-06 17:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428031957 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428033454 I use guided reading weekly but plan to focus on using guided reading and practice more often in the week.]]> 2020-01-06 17:09:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428033454 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428033603 I select the right book according with my srudent's levels.]]> 2020-01-06 17:09:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428033603 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428034482 For student choice, it is what I call their "dessert" book - books they enjoy reading or paging through.  They must read their "meat and potatoes" books first; however - these are the books that are at their level of independent reading.  I do send books home with some students who need that extra "boost" or "push" into the literate world.]]> 2020-01-06 17:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428034482 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428035358 Students are provided texts with pictures that correspond with the words to aid with decoding.]]> 2020-01-06 17:12:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428035358 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428035610 Students are able to choose activities based on skills taught via menu. The activities consist of independent/partner reading, technology and written responses]]> 2020-01-06 17:13:17 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428035610 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428036787 It is a great way to meet students where they are and take them further at a particular rate. ]]> 2020-01-06 17:15:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428036787 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428042445 It is a great way to meet needs of all students.  It is an active approach instead of passive involvement. Using phonics along with guided reading, shared reading and writing, read alouds is the best approach]]> 2020-01-06 17:26:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428042445 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428043739 Since the students are already familiar with Education Galaxy, I use it to create free choice in my class. Students are assigned a number of activities to complete for a grade or review. They can complete the work in any order. They have the option to use flex seating within the room. I then pull small groups to work on whole class assignments to give the students a more intimate learning experience.]]> 2020-01-06 17:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428043739 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428046220 We do read aloud as a whole group. Students make choices on the books that they get from my in-class book case. Students read books on their tablet and computer with the aid of headphone. ]]> 2020-01-06 17:33:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/428046220 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/447742772 2020-02-19 21:35:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/447742772 https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/1630259012 Always provide students books that gets their attention.]]> 2021-06-29 15:14:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_williams9/cpup37uxe5kw/wish/1630259012