Early childhood education

First Grade Literacy Teaching Strategy

With a completed evaluation of the current students in this class the following strategy is submitted

for implementation this school year . Evaluated performing above first grade level were 10 of the

class , at grade level was 20 and the remaining 70 scoring well below academic grade level . A plan

will be outlined to focus on each child 's needs in learning and developing literacy abilities . With an

understanding that each group will need to continue to develop their current level . The students

currently at

the advanced level - need to be at the advanced level by the end of the academic year . The

students at the current level by year end . The 70

below them up to the current academic

level

Balancing the needs of the curriculum and the needs of the students ' dignity will be paramount in

this plan . No student can be allowed to feel inferior in the class environment . Along the same thought

process - not student should be made to feel an extra burden because they are currently above

academic standards . All students need to feel continually encouraged to perform at their full potential

The 10 performing above continue to improve current

reading skills . There are two different options that can be explored with these students . Class size

permitting in the second grade - allow these three students to join...