Improving Instruction of Tier 1 and Tier 2 Words with Struggling Students

Improving Literacy Centers to Promote Reading Growth

March 17, 2015Stacey Smith, NBCT Reedy Creek Elementary School, Wake County Schools

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Learning OutcomesLearn about new method of professional developmentLearn how action research is used in the classroomLearn strategies to aid in center development to increase reading accuracy and fluencyTracking Our TimeHow will I keep track of the time?

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What is the Governors Teacher Network?A talented group of 450 teachers were selected from 1400 applicants for 2014-15. Teachers identify instructional needs, create innovative digital instructional resources and design professional development to support key Race to the Top initiatives in Home Base. Network Teachers continue their current educator roles in their schools and districts and serve in one of two pathways. What is theGovernors Teacher Network?Pathway 1 Teachers: Professional Development Identify problems of practice around instructional needs and conduct action research projects in their schools. Investigate and analyze the effectiveness of strategies and practices on student learning. Create professional development sessions and materials to be posted in Schoolnet and the Professional Development System in Home Base.

Action ResearchSystematic inquiry conducted by teachers and other educators to find solutions for critical, challenging, relevant issues in their classrooms and schools.

Mills, Geoffrey E, Action Research: A Guide for the Teacher Researcher, 2014

What is Action Research?Classroom and school research conducted by teachers to:

Positively impact student outcomesIdentify and promote effective instructional practicesCreate opportunities for teachers to become reflective practitionersShare research results with other educatorsMills, Geoffrey E, Action Research: A Guide for the Teacher Researcher, 2014What Do You Do?Access web browser

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Enter a nicknameMrs. Smiths Action Research PlanPurpose: Evaluate the implementation of literacy centers (along with guided reading) in order to promote a higher level of measurable growth in reading accuracy and fluency.Scope of WorkProblem: Are literacy centers beneficial in promoting reading growth specifically in the area of accuracy and fluency? Are they the best use of time?Why: Reading accuracy and fluency directly impacts on-grade level readingBenefits: Students who are struggling with reading accuracy and/or fluency

AssessmentMclass Reading 3D NWFMOYBOY

Mclass Reading 3D Progress MonitoringDORF

Classroom Set-UpUse assessment to group children within the class.

Five centers based on Daily 5: (read to self, read with a partner, listening, word work, writing)

90 minutes ELA Block (45-50 minutes spent in a dailies/centers each day)

What Types of Activities were Used Read to SelfBooks heavy in CVC wordsPractice reading: CVC wordsSight words Phrases

What Types of Activities were Used Read with a Partner Books heavy in CVC Words Plays for 2 Roll Twenty (warm up) Bang (warm up)

What Types of Activities were Used Listening Starfall.com PebblegoNational Geographic Young Explorers

National Geographic Young Explorers

What Types of Activities were Used Word WorkMagnetic Words Stamp Words String Words Ghost Words Rainbow Write Games

What Types of Activities were UsedWork on Writing Writing FoldersFree Writing Sticker Story Word Wall/Letterland Words Writing Activities

What Does Our Data Show?NWF DataMOY DORFStudentsBOYCLS 27 WWR: 1PMPMPMMOYCLS 43 WWR: 8AccuracyGoal: 78% FluencyGoal: 23Student 1 CLS242738585785%35WWR00478Student 2 CLS192761545990%38WWR1601618Student 3 CLS203642483190%46WWR00747Student 4 CLS225749566894%62WWR213162024Student 5 CLS183653654791%41WWR0091522What This MeansAll students improved in NWF CLS (correct letter sounds)All students improved in NWF WWR (whole words read)4/5 students met NWY MOY Goal All students met MOY DORF Fluency goalAll students met MOY DORF accuracy goal

All students began as yellow DIBELS composite (one was red) and all ended as green DIBELS composite

ActivityGroup by school

Answer the following question:

What are the other kids doing at your school while teachers meet with small groups?

Create chart

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Conclusion of PresentationThank you for your participation!

Contact Information:

Name: Stacey Smith School/District: Reedy Creek Elementary/Wake County SchoolsPhone: (828) 499-1685Email: smith13@wcpss.net

ReferencesLiteracy Centers to Work: A Novice Teacher utilizes Literacy centers to Improve Reading Instruction

Improving Kindergarten Students Knowledge by Enhancing Engagement in Literacy Centers

Literacy Centers in the Elementary Classroom

Differentiated Instruction to Support Literacy in the Primary Grades