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Talent Development High School

Talent Development High School. GOAL : To narrow and close literacy gaps by accelerating growth for students who start high school three-to-four years below grade level. Literacy Program J OHNS H OPKINS U NIVERSITY. Instructional Reforms to Narrow and Close Literacy Gaps.

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Talent Development High School

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  1. Talent Development High School GOAL: To narrow and close literacy gaps by accelerating growth for students who start high school three-to-four years below grade level. Literacy Program JOHNSHOPKINSUNIVERSITY

  2. Instructional Reforms to Narrow and Close Literacy Gaps ?Focus on comprehension and fluency—not decoding and word attack ?Use high-interest materials that are complete books or plays at a level below students’ frustration points ?Provide classroom routine of research-based learning activities -  Teacher modeling of comprehension strategies - Mini-lessons on content reading and writer’s craft - Student team discussions of comprehension questions - Use of new vocabulary in meaningful sentences - Self-selected reading ?Extend instructional time for literacy (4x4 “Double Dose”)

  3. Implementing Instructional Reform ?Provide complete daily lessons with room for teacher initiatives ?Intensive workshop simulations ?Expert peer coaches for in-class follow up

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