A Study of Literacy Education Methods for Intermediate Multi-age Classrooms

Download or read book A Study of Literacy Education Methods for Intermediate Multi-age Classrooms written by Tina Taylor and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based around the question, "What does it take for a new, multi-age teacher to implement a literacy learning program that has kids reading, writing and loving it?", this study explores the literacy teaching methods that might best be utilized in a 4/5 mulit-age classroom. Research is based on interviews with multi-age teachers and a reading specialist, observations in two successful multi-age programs, and observations of students in a 4/5 classroom as a literacy teaching program is introduced. Analysis reveals that students who feel safe and experience consistent instruction and attention from the teacher are able to learn reading and writing in a variety of ways. Successful methods indicated by this research include the writing workshop including opportunities to share and to publish written work, reading aloud of texts selected by the children, and opportunities for self-expressions through writing. Also important was student selection of activities and parent support. Student attitudes towards reading and writing in some cases prevented real learning and, in others, were alterable in the three month time period of this study.