Literacy Support

Why

Literacy is a fundamental human right and the basis for any individual's ability to learn. Literacy skills allow students to seek out information, explore subjects in-depth and gain a deeper understanding of the world around them. At École Edwards, we believe that all students can become literate. We believe that we need to educate all students to proficiency and beyond to prepare them for success and become responsible citizens. Our goal is to instill a joy of reading and writing in our students, using authentic and meaningful practices. We will provide our students with research-based instructional practices, use a common, high-quality, balanced assessment system, and a tiered system of support for all students.

What and How

• Common vocabulary, tool kits and strategies across all classrooms
• Dedicated literacy blocks
• Balanced literacy program across all classrooms which includes:
• Interactive Read Aloud/Write Aloud
• Shared Reading and Writing
• Guided Reading and Writing
• Independent Reading and Writing
• Word Work
• RTI- Response to Intervention tired support based on assessment data
• School/Home sight word program
• Home Reading program
• Diverse collection of reading materials available to our students

Benefits for Students

• Targeted instruction to meet individual needs
• Common Language ensures continuity from year to year

Our Progress

• Teachers continue to use our Edwards Literacy Framework to ensure that their literacy practice aligns with current research-based practices that support student growth in Literacy
• We continue to understand and develop our skills for using the data collected from running records and phonological assessments to ensure we are targeting specific lagging skills in our students
• Ongoing teacher coaching and learning