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As you continue to find new teaching strategies to expand your repertoire, you can keep track of these in a section on your e-portfolio, where you name the strategy, describe it in your own words, add a video clip of the strategy in action, and write a short reflection on how and when you could use this in your own teaching.
Books
50 Literacy Strategies by Call Number: 371.6 TomPublication Date: 2008-03-17The new edition of50 Literacy Strategies: Step by Stepby Gail E. Tompkins is a conveniently organized resource for all elementary and middle school teachers, providing research-based and classroom-tested strategies to develop literacy skills. Everything you need to know to implement each strategy effectively and quickly is included in a consistent, easy-to-understand format.Each of the strategies outlines:Instructional Focus: whether the strategy develops phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and/or writingGrade Level: whether the strategy is appropriate for k-2, 3-5 or 6-8Scaffolding English Learners: how the strategy is particularly appropriate, or how it can be adapted to better meet the needs of, English LearnersStep by Step: as always, clearly outlined steps to implement the strategyWhy and When to Use the Strategy: headings to determine why each strategy is appropriate and when it’s best to choose each strategyAuthentic Student Samples: to model the responses strategies will receive from studentsThe strategies are organized alphabetically and numbered for easy reference. Inside the cover is an index grouping strategies by concept, providing another helpful guide to finding the strategy needed.
