Literacy Programs
There are several different methods of education for developing literacy and many schools feel that their particular method or program is the best. However, what if there is not one “best” program? Perhaps a combination of different programs would offer a more balanced learning experience. With a balanced method, teachers are encouraged to make a conscious effort every day to help all children become better readers and writers, by meeting the needs of each individual child. This also provides a more balanced curriculum that recognizes the contributions of many different approaches and perspectives.
A balanced literacy program is made up of several components, such as a teacher reading aloud as this provides an example of adult literacy while developing a sense of text and story. Reading aloud also helps to improve vocabulary and active listening skills, which then encourages a prediction. Shared reading by the teacher and student helps to improve reading skills, as it develops phrasing and fluency, and increases comprehension.
Other components of the balanced literacy programs may include guided reading. This is when the teacher introduces the reading selection that is at the student’s level. It is believed that this will help to expand their belief in their ability and encourages independent reading. The next step is independent reading to further improve, as it increases comprehension, develops fluency and provides opportunities to use mistakes as learning experiences.
Interactive writing is another portion of a balanced literacy program and involves the teacher and student writing portions of text together. In this instance, opportunities are provided to plan and construct the text, and it creates an opportunity to teach students how to apply what they have learned. It is also a great method for improving spelling and using resources that are available.
Once the above components have been introduced, the final stage of the balanced program is independent writing. Using these types of programs will strengthen the student’s text sequences, sentence structure, reading development, and will help to improve writing strategies, which in turn will help them to understand the abundant uses of reading and writing. Above all, this balanced literacy method helps children to develop active independence that improves their problem solving abilities, which of course will be needed throughout their adult life.
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