Balanced Literacy
In Balanced Literacy...
"...all aspects of reading, writing, speaking, and listening receive appropriate emphasis." (Routman, 2000)
In Balanced Literacy...
"...all aspects of reading, writing, speaking, and listening receive appropriate emphasis." (Routman, 2000)
- Provides students daily opportunities to engage in reading, writing, speaking, and listening
- Includes meaningful literacy activities
- Explicitly demonstrates reading, writing, and thinking processes
- Maintains safe, well-organized, collaborative classrooms
- Is differentiated
- Views teachers as informed decision-makers
- Guides and supports students in becoming lifelong learners