3. Balanced Literacy Instruction
Chapter 1
8 Principles of
Balanced Literacy Instruction

4. Effective Teachers Understand How Students Learn
Chapter 1
Principle 1:
Effective Teachers Understand How Students Learn
Sociolinguistics
Sociocultural Theory
Situated Learning Theory
Critical Literacy
Information Processing
Interactive Models
Transactive Theory
Strategic Behaviors
Behaviorism
Constructivism
Schema Theory
Inquiry Learning
Engagement Theory

5. Effective Teachers Support Students’ Use of the Cueing Systems
Chapter 1
Principle 2:
Effective Teachers Support Students’ Use of the Cueing Systems
The Phonological System
The Syntactic System
The Semantic System
The Pragmatic System

6. Effective Teachers Create a Community
Chapter 1
Principle 3:
Effective Teachers Create a Community
of Learners
Safety
Respect
High Expectations
Risk Taking
Collaboration
Choice
Responsibility
Family and community Involvement

7. Effective Teachers Adopt a Balanced Approach to Instruction
Chapter 1
Principle 4:
Effective Teachers Adopt a Balanced Approach to Instruction
Characteristics of a balanced approach
Components of a balanced approach
Common Core State Standards

8. Effective Teachers Scaffold Students’ Reading and Writing
Chapter 1
Principle 5:
Effective Teachers Scaffold Students’ Reading and Writing
Modeled Reading and Writing
Shared Reading and Writing
Interactive Reading and Writing
Guided Reading and Writing
Independent Reading and Writing

9. Effective Teachers Organize for
Chapter 1
Principle 6:
Effective Teachers Organize for
Literacy Instruction
Basal Reading Programs
Literature Focus Units
Literature Circles
Reading and Writing Workshop
Nurturing English Learners

10. Effective Teachers Differentiate Instruction
Chapter 1
Principle 7:
Effective Teachers Differentiate Instruction
Differentiating the Content
Differentiating the Process
Differentiating the Products

11. Effective Teachers Link Instruction and Assessment
Chapter 1
Principle 8:
Effective Teachers Link
Instruction and Assessment
4 steps to link instruction and assessment
Planning
Monitoring
Evaluating
Reflecting
Classroom Assessment Tools
High Stakes Tests

12. How Effective Teachers Teach Reading and Writing
Chapter 1
How Effective Teachers Teach Reading and Writing
Teachers apply learning theories as they teach reading and writing.
Teachers create a community of learners in their classrooms.
Teachers adopt the balanced approach to literacy instruction.
Teachers differentiate instruction so all students can be successful.
Teachers link instruction and assessment.

13. The Reading Process Stage 1: Prereading Stage 2: Reading
Chapter 2
The Reading Process
Stage 1: Prereading
Stage 2: Reading
Stage 3: Responding
Stage 4: Exploring
Stage 5: Applying

14. How Effective Teachers Teach the Reading and Writing Process
Chapter 2
How Effective Teachers Teach the Reading and Writing Process
Teachers use the reading process—prereading, reading, responding, exploring, and applying—to ensure that students comprehend books they read.
Teachers provide opportunities for students to use varied types of reading, including independent reading, guided reading, and interactive read-alouds.
Teachers teach students how to use the writing process—prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing—to write and refine their compositions.
Teachers teach students about the writer’s craft. Including the six traits.
Teachers integrate reading and writing because they’re reciprocal meaning-making processes.