How do literacy professionals promote family literacy in a population of young children with diverse backgrounds? According to an article in the International Literacy Association Daily, there are three main ways to address the vast literacy needs of these young students. First, make an effort to connect what is being studied in the classroom to their everyday lives.
“There are three essential ways to tend to the diverse literacy needs of young children representing diverse backgrounds.”
Second, try to really understand the context of the individual child’s literacy environment in the home. Are there any significant parent engagement and/or involvement with literacy activities whatsoever? And finally, make a concerted effort to revise and enhance the child’s individual curriculum to meet their very specific and diverse needs.
Key Takeaways:
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There are three ways to assure your learner is reading diverse material.
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Teachers should understand a student’s home life and literacy environment.
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Sometimes a curriculum should be changed for students that seem to be struggling.
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http://www.readingrockets.org/news/promoting-family-literacy-through-connections-context-and-curriculum
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