Assignment:
Please cite source(s) references with your response(s) to receive full credit.
At least two paragraphs for both questions.
1. Explain the importance of teachers examining their belief system about literacy instruction? Describe the prevalent viewpoints about literacy instruction? How do they compare with your personal belief system about literacy? In your own words, define analytic teaching. How does this type of teaching affect student learning?
2. Discuss how attention to students' learning preferences and expanding instructional practices to give learners more choice might help personalize learning for students. What knowledge is most important for teachers who work with English learners? What are some instructional approaches that are implied by this knowledge base? Does dialect interfere with literacy development? Explain all your viewpoints.