PPT-Should We Match Texts to Students’ Reading Levels?

Timothy Shanahan University of Illinois at Chicago wwwshanahanonliteracycom Basic Premise Few instructional claims about reading have been as widely accepted for a long as the idea that students have instructional levels and that instructional materials should be matched to these levels to optimize learning. Ehrenworth. , and . Christopher . Lehman. . Pathways . to the. . Common . Core: . Accelerating Achievement. . . Portsmouth. , NH: . Heinemann. , 2012. Print.. Summary . of Common Core Reading . Directives from. Dr. Rob Waring. This presentation introduces the completely new web-based Compass Media Reading Oceans series of graded readers. This exciting new 600 title series at 30 levels with 20 phonics stories and 50 nursery rhymes will be a perfect complement to any kinder-elementary course. The presentation will show how multi-media reading online materials in our new digital reading age can vastly improve the reading experience and improve their digital literacy.. Amy Painter . 3. rd. Grade Teacher. Chesnee Elementary School. Agenda for Our Time . My Road Block. What is Text Complexity. Common Core Implementation . Complex Text Analysis Activity. Questions and Discoveries. What the Research Tells Us. Jessica Howell . Executive Director, Policy Research. The College Board. January 2016. Postsecondary . Undermatch. Academic . undermatch. occurs when a student’s academic credentials permit him/her access to a college or university that is more selective than the postsecondary alternative he/she actually chooses.. Timothy Shanahan. University of Illinois at Chicago. www.shanahanonliteracy.com. Common Core ELA Shifts. Complex Text. Close Reading. . Informational Text. Disciplinary Literacy . . Writing from Sources. OGM: . R. aise achievement and narrow gaps…. Road Block: comprehension difficulties restrict students’ attainment (often leading to detours). Cruise control on the interstate: simplified texts cause students to rely on ‘mindless driving’. . Timothy Shanahan. University of Illinois at Chicago. www.shanahanonliteracy.com. Introduction. Tutor, playground supervisor, teacher’s aide, lunchroom lady . Primary grade teacher. Remedial reading teacher. Timothy Shanahan. University of Illinois at Chicago. www.shanahanonliteracy.com. CCSS shifts . attention . to . skills in the context of reading complex text. Past . standards specified cognitive skills to . State Standards. Adapted from Achieve the Core and presented to Directors of Special Education. February 6, 2014. The Background of the Common Core. Initiated by the National Governors Association (NGA) and Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) with the following design principles. What the Research Tells Us. Michael Hurwitz. Policy Research Scientist. The College Board. March 2016. Postsecondary . Undermatch. Academic . undermatch. occurs when a student’s academic credentials permit him/her access to a college or university that is more selective than the postsecondary alternative he/she actually chooses.. TA Introductions; photo session. (. indoctrination, mind control, false flag operations revealed. ). 100. 9.00. :. Overview of RWS100 . 9.30: Overview of the . program, RWS100, ITC, expectations, f. all . RWS200 . and the lower division writing program . TA Introductions; photo session. (. assimilation . and mind control program . revealed. ). 2. 00. 9.00. :. Overview Of RWS200 . The . program, . RWS200. Grades 6 – 8. Summer . 2017.  . Welcome Back!. 2. Thank . You for Your Feedback!. +.  . 3. We will be experiencing and building ideas about knowledge, comprehension and fluency.. Some reading of complex text and learning new ideas (feeling what students might feel), some thinking like teachers (what does it look like in the classroom? how do I plan for this?). 150 2 150-dents in the reading of texts written at a variety of levelsTeachers need professional learning opportunities to be able to provide adequate scaffolding and support for student reading of co