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Creating Engaged Readers Through Targeted Classroom Practices
An action that we have taken to support our school’s learning focus is: Several teachers at Anderson elementary have implemented targeted small-group reading instruction using levelled readers selected according to students’ reading levels and interests. Students participated in regular reading groups in the classroom, while ongoing reading assessments helped identify appropriate instructional levels and inform…
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Moving forward with our Literacy Focus
Anderson Elementary – Literacy: A Collaboration Initiative At Anderson Elementary, our school story scanning process included a review of Formative Reading Assessment which highlighted a collective goal among staff to strengthen students’ reading comprehension. As next steps a group of Anderson educators applied for the District Collaboration Project with a focus on Literacy to support…
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Strengthening Literacy Through Assessment and Collaboration
This year, we are continuing our commitment to strengthening and supporting literacy for all learners. To start the school year, we have begun with a focus on how reading assessments can help us better understand and support student learning. As a staff, we’ve been discussing the different reading assessment tools teachers can use to gather…