Assignment task: Research best practices for teaching literacy and writing to young learners. The paper can be a critique of a specific approach (e.g., Wilson, Orton-Gillingham, Sight words, Balanced literacy, Fundations, etc.) or may focus on an aspect of literacy (e.g., teaching phonics, fluency, early text comprehension, early writing). of content, with 1page additional for analysis/reflection. Content must include 2-3 journal articles that are research-based and within ten years. Websites are generally not accepted but may be included as a live search link. In your reflection section, you must answer:
1. How relevant is this research to improving actual instruction with children? How will this research inform my teaching?
2. Is this approach, set of strategies, etc., appropriate for all struggling learners? Support your answer with evidence.