https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd INSTRUCTIONS: Go onto the Padlet and respond to the discussion questions to gain a deeper understanding of the Herrera Chapters 1 and 2 readings. You will begin by responding to the 3 discussion questions and commenting on at least one peer’s response (per question). Next, you will complete the sociocultural literacy profile to determine the type of reader you are. Finally, we ask that you reflect the readings and how they relate to your own practices as an educator. en-us 2022-03-20 18:23:35 UTC 2022-04-03 19:35:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2112060696 In my school, I feel that listening and reading are most addressed. Students are expected to listen and interpret talk almost all day.  There is a lot of text interaction in our classrooms, which provides for a lot of reading opportunities.  In trying to play "catch-up" from missed instruction during the pandemic, our school has taken a step back from writing.  It wasn't even something placed in our schedules. As a school, we try to fit it in whenever and where ever we can, but don't feel the support was given to us with the gift of time.  Instead, we've been asked to focus on phonics instruction.  This is important, but writing needs to be taking place.  I also feel like we've lost the domain of speaking.  In trying to get as much in as possible, we've taken away some of those opportunities for students to talk and listen to one another's ideas.  I would love more support for both of those areas, for both ELLs and all students.
-Nicole Zawada-Care  ]]> 2022-03-24 15:04:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2112060696 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2112070904 In our school, I think you will see all three models present depending on what is being taught, and also whose classroom you are in.  When we teach Fundations I see a very Bottom-Up Model.  It's very centered on the letter recognition, phonemic analysis, and word identification parts of the model.  You also need each part to go on to the next.  When we teach our core reading program I think you will see a mix of Top-Down and Interactive Reading models.  This seems to come from each teacher's personal beliefs and philosophies.  Regardless of which you see, you will see a lot more schema integration and discourse-level analysis at all times during instruction.
-Nicole Zawada-Care]]> 2022-03-24 15:09:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2112070904 rmscholten1 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2112647193 2022-03-24 21:06:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2112647193 rmscholten1 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2112653253 Rachel Scholten]]> 2022-03-24 21:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2112653253 rmscholten1 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2112664626 At the university level, students must be literate in the language of instruction, so reading instruction of this kind does not occur at Loyola. Of course, students are still learning advanced academic language for their disciplines of study, and some take foreign language courses. In those cases, I imagine that instruction would be closest to the Interactive Model considering Loyola's small class sizes and personalized style of education. 
- Rachel Scholten]]> 2022-03-24 21:24:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2112664626 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2112688249 Interactive literacy is the integration of the biographical, fundamental, and research aspects of literacy.  It illustrates how these areas are connected in supporting literacy.  I do feel that the sociocultural dimension lies at the heart of the foundation.  Students bring with them their beliefs about the world, as well as learning, based upon their sociocultural experiences.  We need to honor these experiences in order to help students find value in their educational experiences, as well as to help them connect with their learning.
-Nicole Zawada-Care]]> 2022-03-24 21:51:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2112688249 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2112693653 Name: Nicole Zawada-Care
Age: 35 years old

Grade Level: Graduate Student
Native Language: English

Place of Birth: Pottstown, PA
Country of Origin: USA

1.  What language do you speak most at home?: English

2.  What language did you first learn to read?  English.  I then studied Spanish in high school, followed by Italian in college.

3.  What do you read at home (e.g., letters, cookbooks, books in the native language, books in English, magazines, newspapers)?  At home I mostly read realistic fiction or historical fiction books for pleasure. I also read emails, texts, cookbooks and recipes.

4.  Who do you read with at home?  I read with my 4-year old daughter each night. We read picture books that span many genres. 

5.  Do you like to read? What do you like or dislike about reading?  I love to read. I find it very relaxing after a long day.  I could spend hours immersed in a book.  I dislike that I don't have enough time to read for pleasure.

6.  If you could choose anything to read about, what would it be and why?  I would read realistic fiction books that are relatable and inspiring.

7.  What kind of reader do you think you are?  A. A very good reader

-Nicole Zawada-Care]]> 2022-03-24 21:58:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2112693653 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2112696689 After reading about the different reading processes, I think I will be more cognitive about bringing in students' sociocultural dimension.  I believe I do this to a certain extend, but after reading and reflecting, I feel I can do this even more. It's a great way to help students access and tap into learning by connecting their experiences and knowledge with what is taking place in the classroom. 

-Nicole Zawada-Care ]]> 2022-03-24 22:02:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2112696689 rmscholten1 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2112736169 Interactive literacy emcompasses the students' backgrounds, the 4 dimensions of language, and the 5 research elements of literacy. The Sociocultural Dimension is at the heart of the model because it allows students' prior knowledge, experience, and native language literacy to support teaching in English.
- Rachel Scholten]]> 2022-03-24 22:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2112736169 rmscholten1 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2112739724 I learned to read using the bottom-up, phonics-based model - but it's clear from the readings that this isn't the best model for ELLs. The authors list many benefits to the interactive reading process model, as it allows incorporation of CLDs existing strengths and cultural knowledge. I am not a teacher, but if I were, I would plan to use the interactive model. 
- Rachel Scholten]]> 2022-03-24 22:59:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2112739724 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2112756453 Working in central office at the middle school level, I think that we address the domain of reading the most. Our middle school curriculum reading curriculum documents includes recommendations for supports and differentiation strategies to use with ELs, including alternative/leveled texts, amplified texts, vocabulary supports, visuals, etc. The suggestions were specifically added by ESOL teachers and coaches. There has also been ongoing collaboration between the Reading Dept. & the ESOL Office to provide professional development workshops to both Reading & ESOL teachers. Though writing has also been a focus and supports such as graphic organizers are suggested, I feel that additional support and resources in that area are needed. 
Chontell Richardson]]> 2022-03-24 23:20:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2112756453 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2112796993 Research-based elements (phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, & fluency), fundamental domains (listening, speaking, reading & writing) and biographical dimensions work in conjunction for an interactive literacy model. The sociocultural dimension is at the heart of the model, because students come to school with many family and community experiences. Those experiences that students bring into the classroom shape their background knowledge, values, and perceptions of the world in which they must navigate. As educators, we should use the knowledge and experience that students bring to enrich not only their educational experiences but the experience of other students in the class as well. 
Chontell Richardson]]> 2022-03-25 00:04:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2112796993 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2112844316 Name: Chontell Richardson

Grade Level: Graduate Student; work with teachers of grades 6-8
Native Language: English

Place of Birth: South Carolina
Country of Origin: USA

1) What language do you speak most at home? English

2) What language did you first learn to read? English

3) What do you read at home? At home I read magazines, newspapers (mostly online) and books. For my job, I read a lot of middle grades and YA novels. For pleasure, I prefer autobiographies, biographies, nonfiction that has some historical context,  and realistic or historical fiction depending upon the book's focus or theme.

4) Who do you read with at home? I read alone, but share book recommendations with friends and co-workers. When our reading overlaps, we discuss our perceptions and reactions to the book.

5) Do you like to read? What do you like or dislike about reading? I LOVE to read. A former classmate from elementary school connected with me a few years ago and recalled that I was always reading in school. I enjoy when I am able to personally connect or relate to a person, character or situation in a book. I do not enjoy reading online. 

6) If you could choose anything to read about, what would it be and why? I will read anything, but I prefer books that have some semblance of reality (either fiction or nonfiction) with the person/character facing a challenge, but works to persevere regardless of the obstacles.

7) What kind of reader do you think you are? A. A very good reader (most of the time)]]> 2022-03-25 00:40:45 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2112844316 thisheartwillstartariot https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2114239596 2022-03-25 17:46:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2114239596 thisheartwillstartariot https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2114243869 2022-03-25 17:49:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2114243869 thisheartwillstartariot https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2114247082 2022-03-25 17:51:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2114247082 thisheartwillstartariot https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2114249040 2022-03-25 17:53:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2114249040 thisheartwillstartariot https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2114260161 2022-03-25 18:00:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2114260161 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2114575628 My school, and district in general, appears to be moving toward a greater emphasis on the Bottom-Up Reading Process Model. Over the last few years I have seen my district move away from an emphasis on Fountas and Pinnell style guided reading sessions towards a focus on "research based" phonemic awareness (Heggerty) and phonics (Open Court) programs. Students who require additional support with literacy development typically get additional sessions of these same programs as intervention.
-Monyette]]> 2022-03-26 04:35:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2114575628 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2114584122 Name: Monyette Pitts

Grade Level: Graduate Student
Native Language: English

Place of Birth: Baltimore, MD
Country of Origin: USA

1.  What language do you speak most at home?: English

2.  What language did you first learn to read?  English. I studied Spanish in middle and high school. I also studied Latin for a year in high school.

3.  What do you read at home (e.g., letters, cookbooks, books in the native language, books in English, magazines, newspapers)?  I enjoy realistic fiction and periodicals devoted to design, travel, and cooking. I also read online news sites like NPR,  Reuters and Politico. 

4.  Who do you read with at home?  I read alone but on occasion share interesting articles with family members. Many family members prefer oral language traditions and I've noticed that I have begun to recommend podcasts and documentaries more often than traditional text. 

5.  Do you like to read? What do you like or dislike about reading? I love to read. I am probably legitimately addicted to reading.  As a child if I wasn't allowed to bring a book and read at the table during meals, I would read the food packaging I found in the kitchen. Even now I  occasionally catch myself in a chain reading spiral and have to take steps (hide my tablet from myself, remove the kindle app from my phone, etc..)to break the cycle! 

6.  If you could choose anything to read about, what would it be and why?  Realistic fiction with relatable characters and inspiring settings.

7.  What kind of reader do you think you are? A strong, but developing, reader. Experience with a few of the textbooks used in the TELL grad school program has shown me I still have room to grow as a reader.

- Monyette]]> 2022-03-26 04:57:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2114584122 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2114588093 As a "whole language" baby I have often lamented that my school district relies on a more Bottom-Up model. As a second grade teacher it has saddened me to see developing readers, who need additional support, get shuffled from a very structured phonics/phonemic awareness lesson with me (the general educator) to another very similar small groups phonics lesson with the IA, to additional phonics intervention sessions with the reading specialist.  

I want all of my readers to experience the joy of contextualized reading! But if my district shys away Top-Down reading processes I must remember that I don't have to. With an integrated reading model I am hopeful that I can meet my district's expectation while still developing student schema enough to instill a joy of reading.

-Monyette]]> 2022-03-26 05:10:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2114588093 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2114594009 Interactive Literacy is a dynamic blend of  bottom-up and top-down reading processes. Students simultaneously shift between the skills of decoding and making schematic connections. 

Yes, considerations like whether students are socialized in literacy, have L1 resources and literacy experiences to draw on, and have been conditioned to enjoy a positive perception of reading, ensure that the sociocultural dimension of an ELL's biography  set the foundation for their literacy development.

-Monyette]]> 2022-03-26 05:26:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2114594009 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2114595472 As a primary teacher, the reading domain is undoubtedly the focus of my literacy instruction. I believe that as each domain is interrelated a greater emphasis on Speaking and Writing would help my student's literacy development. For years the other teachers in my school and I have longed for more resources and support devoted to writing instruction.

-Monyette]]> 2022-03-26 05:31:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2114595472 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2114959828 At my school, reading is the most directly addressed domain. While we are encouraged to address all four domains, we receive the most support, resources, and professional development around reading. I feel I need the most support with the writing domain, as this is the area my students (especially my ELL students) tend to struggle with most. 

-Haley Reburn ]]> 2022-03-26 16:39:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2114959828 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2114968708 At the third grade level, my school's literacy curriculum is most closely aligned with the interactive model. The curriculum has phonics/word study, reading comprehension, and writing components that are all taught using grade-level appropriate texts/basal readers. Further, the texts are organized into thematic units, which supports students in developing background knowledge and making connections as they read.

-Haley Reburn ]]> 2022-03-26 16:54:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2114968708 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2114976169 Interactive literacy is an approach that emphasizes the biographical elements a student brings to their literacy development along with the fundamental domains and research-based elements of literacy. The sociocultural domain is central to the interactive approach because students' families, communities, cultures and backgrounds influence the types of language and literacy experiences their literacy development is rooted in.

-Haley Reburn]]> 2022-03-26 17:06:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2114976169 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2114999031 After reading, I will plan to better understand my student's backgrounds from a sociocultural lens and use this to better meet their instructional needs. While my school already uses an interactive process model for literacy instruction, which is beneficial for ELLs, I do not find the curricular materials and texts to be very culturally relevant. I would like to focus more on the sociocultural domain by using information about my students' backgrounds, communities, and upbringings to upgrade the types of texts and literacy experiences we engage in in the classroom. 

-Haley Reburn ]]> 2022-03-26 17:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2114999031 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2115008344 Name: Haley Reburn
Grade Level: Graduate student
Native Language: English
Place of birth: Maryland
Country of Origin: United States
What language do you speak most at home? English
What language did you first learn to read? English
What do you read at home? News/online articles, recipes, textbooks for classes, social media, novels
Who do you read with at home? Usually by myself
Do you like to read? What do you like/dislike about reading? I like to read, but I do not usually have a lot of spare time to read for pleasure. I like to learn new things and understand different viewpoints and experiences through reading. I dislike reading textbooks and e-books.
If you could choose anything to read about, what would it be and why?  Recently, I have been enjoying mystery novels because I like twists and surprises!
What kind of reader do you think you are?  I have always considered myself a very good reader- I learned to read very young and have always enjoyed reading.

]]> 2022-03-26 17:58:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2115008344 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2115520927 At the middle school level, I think most of our teachers use the Interactive Reading Process Model.  You will often see teachers model/think aloud for students the cognitive process used to engage with and construct meaning from the text.  
Chontell Richardson]]> 2022-03-27 12:34:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2115520927 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2115532579 After reading about the different reading processes, I would incorporate more instructional practices related to the students' cultural/family background and experiences. In addition, the inclusion of more texts that are culturally relevant. As a support to teachers, I think it is important to identify resources in the student domans (sociocultural, academic, linguistic, and cognitive) so that teachers are receiving and providing accurate, unbiased information.
Chontell Richardson]]> 2022-03-27 12:52:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2115532579 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2116184244 2022-03-28 02:09:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2116184244 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2116281603 Overall, speaking is the domain that is the most addressed at my school. In the younger grades/age levels, teachers encourage students to develop their speaking skills. As the age levels increase, the other three domains are included in the literacy curriculum. 
When it comes to my ELL students, reading is the domain in which I need the most support/resources. At the Kindergarten level, students are learning the fundamentals of reading. For my ELL students, they are often learning their native/home language in conjunction with learning English. While their native languages have been an asset to their literacy development, there are still skills that need cultivation.]]> 2022-03-28 03:20:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2116281603 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2116432284 Name: Melissa Walker
Age: 27
Grade level: Graduate level
Native Language: English
Place of Birth: U.S.A.
Country of origin: U.S.A.
1. Language spoken at home: English
2. What language did you first learn to read: English
3. What do you read at home: books in English, Bible, 
4. Who do you read to at home: Myself
5. Like to read? Like or dislike about reading: Yes, I like to read. Reading allows me to explore new ideas and places.
6. If you could choose anything to read about, what would it be and why: If I could choose, I would like to read anything that relates to education or spiritual growth. I enjoy reading texts that provide me with a deeper understanding of my work and my spiritual journey.
7. What kind of reader do you think you are: A very good reader, but always eager to learn more]]> 2022-03-28 05:36:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2116432284 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2118181539 In response to #7, I would consider myself A. A very good reader. I have been an avid reader since I was in elementary school, I have a bachelor's degree in literature, and I teach reading. I know how to read for different purposes. I use context clues to understand ideas and words that are new to me. I read for entertainment and for learning.]]> 2022-03-29 00:08:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2118181539 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2118186525 I definitely incorporate the Interactive Reading Process Model. In the last few years, I have put more emphasis on connecting students to the big idea of a text by having them make connections to those ideas before reading. I always give students a summary of what will happen and introduce some key academic vocabulary that we will use to discuss the text and a couple we will encounter in the text to build recognition. Most importantly, it's modeling the strategies while reading to set them up for success while they read. ]]> 2022-03-29 00:12:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2118186525 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2118191429 Reading would be the domain that gets addressed the most as a school because of the curriculum. I do feel our ESOL department tries to push speaking through turn-and-talks, think-pair-share, and small group discussions/work. Writing is one area that needs more attention. A large number of students need extra attention on creating sentences with punctuation.]]> 2022-03-29 00:16:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2118191429 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2119310030 My school uses the bottom-up model. The literacy curriculums used in my school begin with letter and sound recognition. It then progresses to blending sounds in preparation to read words. ~Amanda Rampata]]> 2022-03-29 13:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2119310030 colleen2_moore https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2120160400 Reading- Reading is the domain that is most addressed.  All subjects are literacy subjects under CCSS, so reading is everywhere from Health, Social Studies, Math, and Chorus.  
Speaking- Speaking is the domain that is used the least and thus needs the most attention for students, especially ELLs. Intentional, academically focused situations (whether a turn and talk, a debate, a socratic seminar, etc). We are frequently focusing on academic talk, reducing teacher talk time, and student-to-student discussion. (FFT component 3b)]]> 2022-03-29 20:30:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2120160400 colleen2_moore https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2120162989 I teach secondary students. At this level, the Interactive Model is used. Teachers will try to bring out/activate background knowledge before reading a passage. Vocabulary is taught at the beginning and throughout. Schema is important to access these texts, and culturally relevant materials are emphasized for that schematic connection.]]> 2022-03-29 20:32:57 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2120162989 colleen2_moore https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2120392944 Herrera describes Interactive Literacy as an approach that utilizes a student's biography.  Specifically, the biographical, research-based, and fundamental aspects of literacy all come together to form the approach.  The student's socio-emotional elements are at the heart of it if the teacher uses that data to inform instruction.  The potential is there.  I would imagine teachers would need ongoing and sustainable training to ensure students' cultures remain the heart of the strategy.]]> 2022-03-30 00:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2120392944 colleen2_moore https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2120408765
7. I believe I am a very good reader.  I enjoy reading.  Recently I discovered how much I like to listen to books on Audible as I drive my daily commute on the Beltway.  I was on a Kristin Hannah kick for a stretch (The Nightingale,  Four Winds) and then shift to Non-Fiction for some funny memoirs, just to mix it up.]]> 2022-03-30 00:39:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2120408765 colleen2_moore https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2120411157 Changes entail holding myself accountable for using culturally relevant texts whenever I can. Keeping socio-cultural the heart of my literacy instruction. ]]> 2022-03-30 00:41:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2120411157 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2122355684 I would say reading is the most addressed domain of literacy at my school, writing is second. Speaking and listening take a huge back seat (especially speaking) at my school. Many times, teacher talk is at least 60% of a class (if not more) with little opportunities for students to use language in authentic ways.]]> 2022-03-30 22:07:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2122355684 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2122357159 Since I teach high school students, we use the interactive model. Our textbook provides background knowledge along with a vocabulary preview to students. What's also nice is that they build in scaffolds specifically for ELL and CDL students in the form of CLOZE passages, graphic organizers, annotation strategies, etc. ]]> 2022-03-30 22:10:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2122357159 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2122361636 I would define interactive literacy as a multifaceted, complex, and biographical. Yes, I do believe that the sociocultural dimension lies at the heart of literacy because the home is where literacy starts. In this way, parents/ grandparents/ family members are a child's first teachers; they know how their child learns best. The stories they tell/read with their child also convey the family's language, culture, beliefs, values, hopes, and dreams. Different culture view/utilize literacy in different ways; one size does not fit all!]]> 2022-03-30 22:16:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2122361636 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2122363811 I really appreciated the Literacy Profiles for the different dimensions provided throughout chapter 2. This is a great way to obtain valuable information from CLD students (and all students, really). In this way, I plan on using these in the future with my students.]]> 2022-03-30 22:18:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2122363811 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2122366373 I would consider myself A. A very good reader, although I never used to perceive myself as such. Like most things in life, the more I practiced it and made it a part of my routine, the more confident I became. I find these days that I'm too busy to read (I have my list for the summer already!). Even with my busy schedule, I still use Audible and even Spotify for listening to books on my commute or while I'm cooking dinner.]]> 2022-03-30 22:21:57 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2122366373 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2124359020 2022-03-31 21:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2124359020 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2124366481 2022-03-31 21:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2124366481 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2127449647 At my school, I have found that the academic and cognitive domains of literacy have been addressed the most, while the sociacultural and linguistic are rarely addressed in literacy instruction. However, I would say that the two we neglect are the most important in supporting CLD's in literacy instruction. Amanda Gates]]> 2022-04-03 19:33:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2127449647 https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2127451047 My school uses the Being a Reader curriculum that follows a "bottom-up" reading process model. Phonics is the first thing addressed and students rarely have exposure to authentic texts that allow them to make connections to their learning. Amanda Gates]]> 2022-04-03 19:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sonashley/eau68bjey7rb44rd/wish/2127451047