“A curriculum is only as good as the teachers implementing it” (Ward 18.) Literacy is a part of our everyday lives, from reading to writing, to sending texts messages, posting on Facebook and sending emails; we are engulfed by literacy. The success of children begins in their early introductions to literacy and continues to develop and blossom as the years go on. Children mimic and repeat language they hear at home and at school and as they grow older the languages learned become habitual, whether the language is grammatically correct, incorrect or even inappropriate. Literacy across the disciplines is vital to all educators and those seeking education. The lack of literacy in all grade levels is preposterous, student enter new grade levels
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The regulation of state standards has the authority to either hinder or contribute to a child’s success. “The Common Core State Standards focus on helping all children become college ready, gain literal or basic comprehension, integrate knowledge and ideas and becoming introduced to diverse complex and challenging texts” (Piper 58.) State educational standards have been a part of education for many years now however, the standards need some improvements. While in elementary, children are constantly read picture books, and while this is quite appropriate for the age category, scholarly and informative, age appropriate, readings should also be introduced during these grade levels. Even if the text for these children seems a bit challenging for them, their perseverance will allow them to push through it to the best of their ability. The idea of being able to read more than a picture book will kindle the fire to explore more challenging text and will only help increase a child’s literacy performance. Often times children in elementary, intermediate and even high school are asked to write summaries, or short responses based on a text they read. This writing response doesn’t justify what the child actually comprehended, it only test the ability of a child to reiterate what was read to an examiner. Instances like these are another reason why I believe educational curriculum …show more content…
A home environment where school is not encouraged or a parent doesn’t recognize their child’s success often times leads to disciplinary issues and delinquency. “By reaching out to parents through Open Houses, conferences, newsletters, parent meetings, online systems and other types of communication, we can share clear, concise information about the new standards, their importance, and ways parents can support their children’s literacy at home” (Piper 60.) By holding conferences with parents, educators can encourage them to ensure their students have access to the public library, which allow students to have access to diverse amounts of texts. By holding open houses schools can discuss a child’s progress and help parents learn about the texts they are reading in class. Communication between educator and parents is vital, “Parents play a key role in their children’s literacy development, school success and provide support for educators in building positive working relationships with their students’ parents” (Piper 58.) When parents and educators have a valid relationship they are able to communicate on different levels. The communication exchanged between each other isn’t viewed as critical but as a list of improvements or accomplishments. When educators are able to report good educational performances done by a child to their parents, parents are able to reinforce this good behavior. Reinforcement of
The regulation of state standards has the authority to either hinder or contribute to a child’s success. “The Common Core State Standards focus on helping all children become college ready, gain literal or basic comprehension, integrate knowledge and ideas and becoming introduced to diverse complex and challenging texts” (Piper 58.) State educational standards have been a part of education for many years now however, the standards need some improvements. While in elementary, children are constantly read picture books, and while this is quite appropriate for the age category, scholarly and informative, age appropriate, readings should also be introduced during these grade levels. Even if the text for these children seems a bit challenging for them, their perseverance will allow them to push through it to the best of their ability. The idea of being able to read more than a picture book will kindle the fire to explore more challenging text and will only help increase a child’s literacy performance. Often times children in elementary, intermediate and even high school are asked to write summaries, or short responses based on a text they read. This writing response doesn’t justify what the child actually comprehended, it only test the ability of a child to reiterate what was read to an examiner. Instances like these are another reason why I believe educational curriculum …show more content…
A home environment where school is not encouraged or a parent doesn’t recognize their child’s success often times leads to disciplinary issues and delinquency. “By reaching out to parents through Open Houses, conferences, newsletters, parent meetings, online systems and other types of communication, we can share clear, concise information about the new standards, their importance, and ways parents can support their children’s literacy at home” (Piper 60.) By holding conferences with parents, educators can encourage them to ensure their students have access to the public library, which allow students to have access to diverse amounts of texts. By holding open houses schools can discuss a child’s progress and help parents learn about the texts they are reading in class. Communication between educator and parents is vital, “Parents play a key role in their children’s literacy development, school success and provide support for educators in building positive working relationships with their students’ parents” (Piper 58.) When parents and educators have a valid relationship they are able to communicate on different levels. The communication exchanged between each other isn’t viewed as critical but as a list of improvements or accomplishments. When educators are able to report good educational performances done by a child to their parents, parents are able to reinforce this good behavior. Reinforcement of