What is equitable literacy instruction? Equitable literacy instruction is comprised of instructional practices that support all children to achieve high outcomes regardless of ability, race, or any other marginalized identity. Our extensive literature review identified 6 equitable foundational principles that provide the necessary classroom infrastructure for implementing effective equitable literacy instruction in Preschool to 3rd grade. These six principles include:
1) Inclusive Environments,
2) Universal Design for Learning (UDL),
3) Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS),
4) Culturally Responsive Pedagogy,
5) Emergent Bilingual Support, and
6) Family Engagement.
These foundational principles ensure that ALL children and families are welcomed, represented, fully included, individually supported, and celebrated in the classroom. Watch for follow-up blog posts that address each of these foundational principles and include additional resources. Also, Lynne Hall and Lauren Padesky, staff at The Early Childhood Center (ECC) at Indiana University’s Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, will be offering an overview webinar of these six principles as part of an Academic Impact Webinar Series. The Foundational Principles webinar will share a broad overview that introduces the six foundational principles (identified above) followed by instructional practice webinars that include how to incorporate each foundational principle within your classroom context. You can register here https://go.iu.edu/4bmW
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to be notified of all the upcoming Academic Impact Webinar releases. When you complete the evaluation at the end of each webinar, you will be emailed a certificate of participation for your professional growth points portfolio.
Lynne Hall is a research associate at the Indiana Institute on Disability & Community’s Early Childhood Center. She holds a Master of Science in Education and an Indiana instructional teaching license (Early Childhood Education and Services; Elementary/Primary Generalist; Elementary/Intermediate Generalist). She formerly taught preschool in a variety of settings for over 15 years. Her expertise includes early literacy instruction and inclusive preschool classroom practices. Email her at hallma@iu.edu
Dr. Lauren Breckenridge Padesky is a research scientist at the Indiana Institute on Disability & Community’s Early Childhood Center. She holds a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction – Literacy Education, and has formerly taught preschool through high school students to read and write in a variety of settings. Email her at lpadesky@iu.edu
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