Extending Balanced Literacy Through Literacy Workstations
Carol Varsalona, JoAnn Scott, Erin Castelli, Elissa Mostransky
Districtwide, collegial discussions have determined that it is essential for K-3 teachers to introduce and promote strategic reading for diverse groups of learners and to differentiate instruction while seamlessly integrating content area resources into the balanced literacy period. Based on Debbie Diller’s current research, a new model of learning, literacy work stations, has been implemented as part of the district's strategic reading initiative. The goals of this best practice are to promote the gradual release of responsibility model (Pearson, Harvey & Goudvis) and increase independent learning for elementary readers, thus leading to the transformation of the landscape of the literacy classroom into an active learning environment. As an integral part of a balanced literacy program, the literacy work station model provides tools and resources to extend the K-3 strategic reading initiative. This session will show teachers how to design their classrooms so that all K-3 students can become successful independent learners.
This workshop was presented at the 2007 IRA Convention.
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