1. Literacy Interventions
Throughout
the
School Day
Gwendolyn P. Thomas and Bridget Guillot
St. Mary Parish School Board

2. Writing Your Way Literacy….
Prompt: “As I look at this picture I think of…..”

3. “A Blast From the Past” Before 50 years ago…
What interventions strategies were used?

4. Intervention Strategies…

5. “A Blast From the Past” About 50 years ago… Sputnik
…Increase Awareness in Science and Math Education

6. “A Blast From the Past” About 25 years ago… A Nation At Risk
Critical Changes in Secondary Education

7. “A Blast From the Past” About 10 years ago… No Child Left Behind
Schools are held accountable for student achievement levels

8. “A Glance into the Future”
Reform No Child Left Behind
Invest in early childhood education
Make college affordable to all Americans

9. Strategy #1
Mnemonic Clues
poems
songs
stories
pictures
acronyms

10. Strategy #2
Task Cards
List
organization
focus
time management

11. Sample Task Card

12. Sample Task Cards

13. Strategy #3 Examples and Models “SHOW Me How “ Demonstrations Hands-on
Pictorial

14. Strategy #4 Cooperative Experiences Group dynamics
Anticipation-Reaction Guide

15. Questions – Anticipation-Reaction Guide
What is Mr. Thomas-El ‘s favorite sport? How has it helped him to help his students?
What are Mr. Thomas-El’s tools which he uses to promote and encourage student success?
What is Mr. Thomas-El’s personal philosophy for helping students to succeed? Do you agree with this philosphy? Why or why not?
What does Mr. Thomas-El mean by stating that he “chooses to stay….”?
Where and how does he promote his message?

17. Strategy #5 Technology Tools Computer IPods Flip Camera Podcasts Blogs
- “Happy Mother’s Day”
Blogs

18. Strategy #6 Graphic Organizers Thinking Maps K-W-L Chart Inspiration
Kidspiration
TimeLiner XE

20. Strategy #7 Game-Show Format Comprehension, Memory ,
FastForWord brain exercises
Jeopardy

21. Comprehension Exercise
The clown that is chasing the girl that is little, is big.

22. More Comprehension Exercises
The girl who is following the man carrying the tray full of food is holding 2 large sodas.
The girl is being comforted by the boy wearing a hat.

23. Strategy #8
Signals
Visual clues
“High Five”
Teacher favorites

24. Strategy #9 Differentiated Instruction Learning Styles Inventory
Tiered Lesson activities
Instructional Technology Connections 4 U

25. Strategy #10
Poster-Size Visuals
Daily reference and access.

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