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Which of the following teacher actions is consistent with an assets-based approach to literacy instruction, aiming to help students identify their literacy skills and strengths?
Which of the following teacher actions is consistent with an assets-based approach to literacy instruction, aiming to help students identify their literacy skills and strengths?
- Focusing on students' literacy deficits and weaknesses
- Emphasizing students' prior knowledge and experiences (correct)
- Setting low expectations for students with low literacy skills
- Comparing students' literacy skills to their peers
Which of the following actions by elementary school teachers in the early grades would best demonstrate understanding that decoding and encoding are reciprocal skills that develop synchronously during the early stages of reading development?
Which of the following actions by elementary school teachers in the early grades would best demonstrate understanding that decoding and encoding are reciprocal skills that develop synchronously during the early stages of reading development?
- Providing explicit phonics instruction and expecting students to apply it to writing tasks (correct)
- Emphasizing fluency and accuracy in reading aloud, but not expecting students to generate written texts
- Focusing on comprehension skills and ignoring the role of decoding in reading development
- Using technology to facilitate reading and writing, but not providing explicit instruction in decoding and encoding
According to findings in the Report of the National Literacy Panel on Language-Minority Children and Youth, which of the following curricular adjustments would most effectively support the literacy development of English learners with respect to text comprehension?
According to findings in the Report of the National Literacy Panel on Language-Minority Children and Youth, which of the following curricular adjustments would most effectively support the literacy development of English learners with respect to text comprehension?
- Providing English language learners with additional time to complete reading assignments
- Using bilingual instructional assistants to provide one-on-one support
- Providing opportunities for students to engage in text-based discussions with native English speakers (correct)
- Modifying instructional materials to include more visual aids and graphic organizers
What is the purpose of RTI mentioned in STR 293 test?
What is the purpose of RTI mentioned in STR 293 test?