Problem: Teaching children to read is a very complex task. Do you think that a teacher Attack the Word: Decoding Reading Instructions was an effective reading teacher? Explain, why or why not. According to research, there are seven pillars for effective reading instructions identified as: Pillar One: Teacher Knowledge, Pillar Two: Classroom Assessment, Pillar Three: Evidenced - Based Teaching Practice, Pillar Four: Response to Intervention (RTI), Pillar Five: Motivation and Engagement, Pillar Six: Technology and New Literacies, and Pillar Seven: Family and Community Connections.
1. What were the pillars that you observed in the instructions by a teacher?
2. Explain why you identified the specific pillar(s).
3. Is this a type of instruction that you might find helpful in teaching todays children to read? Explain why or why not.