Assets-Based Approach to Literacy Instruction

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

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

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

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