Growing Educators

OUR PHILOSOPHY

We believe that:

  1. Every child deserves a team of support
  2. Working along side teachers produces effective, lasting results
  3. Learning should be a fun, engaging, and lifelong process

Balanced Literacy
Balanced Literacy is a curricular methodology that originated from the debates over whole language instruction and phonics instruction. The term “balanced” literacy comes, in part, from the recognition that students need a variety of opportunities to learn using whole group, small group and one-on-one structures. Balanced literacy components typically include: interactive read aloud, word study/phonics, shared reading, interactive writing, small group work, and reading and writing workshop.

The result: Life-Long Learning.

Growing Educators believes that the power of Balanced Literacy is derived from the following core principles:

  • Student Empowerment - Students should have the opportunity daily to read material they can manage themselves and self-select topics that reveal meaning in their lives.
  • Social Learning - Students have many opportunities to learn from both the teacher and from their peers.
  • Measurement Focus - Measurement is integral to staff improvement and accountability. Teachers are taught how to measure and report student progress.
  • Wide Applicability - Balanced literacy is customized to address different types of learners including ESL, students with special needs, and proficient students ready to push to higher levels of accomplishment.
  • Flexibility - A balanced literacy classroom is one that ensures that the conditions for successful learning are in place for every student in each particular learning stage.

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