English Language Arts Menu of Best Practices and Strategies

2018

STRENGTHENING STUDENT EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES

English Language Arts Menu of Best Practices and Strategies

English Language Arts: Menu of Best Practices and Strategies

2018

Authorizing legislation: RCW 28A.165 & 28A.655.235

Gayle Pauley, Assistant Superintendent, Special Programs and Federal Accountability Kathe Taylor, Assistant Superintendent, Learning and Teaching Aira Jackson, Director, K?12 English Language Arts, Learning and Teaching

Prepared by: Joshua Lynch, Program Supervisor, LAP Behavior, Discipline, and Research joshua.lynch@k12.wa.us, 360-725-4969 Kristi Coe, Program Supervisor, LAP, Math, and Research kristi.coe@k12.wa.us, 360-725-6190

Table of Contents

Welcome ............................................................................................................1

Background and Philosophy................................................................................3

Strengthening Student Educational Outcomes ................................................................................3

Learning Assistance Program..........................................................................................................4

LAP K?4 Focus on Literacy.................................................................................................................... 4

LAP Eligibility ........................................................................................................................................ 4

Behavior Services ................................................................................................................................. 4

LAP Allowable Activities ....................................................................................................................... 5

Readiness to Learn ? Up to Five Percent.............................................................................................. 5

Academic Readiness............................................................................................................................. 5

Washington State Institute for Public Policy ...................................................................................7

Washington Integrated Student Supports Protocol .........................................................................8

Integrated Student Supports................................................................................................................ 8

Core Components of the WISSP........................................................................................................... 8

Connections between ISS and Other Systems of Support ................................................................... 9

References.......................................................................................................................................... 10

Multi-Tiered System of Supports **..............................................................................................11

MTSS Approach .................................................................................................................................. 12

Core Instruction and Tiered Supports ................................................................................................ 12

Data-Based Decision-Making Teams.................................................................................................. 13

Comprehensive System to Identify Students..................................................................................... 14

Supplemental Supports and Services................................................................................................. 15

Content Philosophy (WA State Literacy) .......................................................................................17

Vision of English Language Arts Education......................................................................................... 17

Instruction and Interventions............................................................................................................. 19

Foundational Literacy Skills................................................................................................................ 20

Academic Language............................................................................................................................ 21

Classroom Practices--Habits of Mind ...........................................................................................23

Culturally Responsive Teaching.......................................................................................................... 23

Teacher and Student Relationships.................................................................................................... 24

Learning Environment ........................................................................................................................ 24

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Technology ......................................................................................................................................... 24

Differentiation for Social, Emotional, and Physiological Needs......................................................... 25

Background Knowledge & Academic Literacies ................................................................................. 25

Metacognitive Strategies, Growth Mindset, & Grit ........................................................................... 25

ELA Smarter Balanced Assessment, LAP Eligibility, and LAP Student Data Reporting**...................28

Smarter Balanced Assessment System .............................................................................................. 30

Multiple Measures of Assessment for LAP......................................................................................... 31

Smarter Balanced Assessment System: LAP Student Eligibility and LAP Student Data Reporting .... 31

ELA Menu .........................................................................................................33

Overview .....................................................................................................................................33

ELA Menu at a Glance ..................................................................................................................35

Student-Centered Practices and Strategies ...................................................................................37

Before & After School Programs ........................................................................................................ 38

Double Dosing .................................................................................................................................... 43

Summer Book Programs..................................................................................................................... 47

Summer School Programs .................................................................................................................. 52

Tutoring by Adults .............................................................................................................................. 57

Tutoring by Interventionist/Specialists .............................................................................................. 62

Tutoring by Peers ............................................................................................................................... 66

Educator-Focused Practices and Strategies ...................................................................................71

Balanced Literacy ............................................................................................................................... 72

Co-Teaching........................................................................................................................................ 80

Consultant Teachers/Coaches: English Language (EL) Coaches......................................................... 85

Consultant Teachers/Coaches: Instructional Coaches ....................................................................... 90

Consultant Teachers/Coaches: Literacy Coaches............................................................................... 94

Professional Learning Communities**............................................................................................... 99

Specialized Literacy Instruction for English Learners (ELs) .............................................................. 106

Targeted Professional Learning........................................................................................................ 115

Universal Design for Learning .......................................................................................................... 121

Transition and Readiness Practices and Strategies ......................................................................125

Credit Retrieval and Mastery of High School Standards .................................................................. 126

Grade 8 to High School Transitions** .............................................................................................. 132

Kindergarten Transitions.................................................................................................................. 138

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Family and Community Practices and Strategies .........................................................................149

Family Engagement .......................................................................................................................... 150

P?4 Community Partnerships........................................................................................................... 159

Community-Based Student Mentors................................................................................................ 163

Implementation .............................................................................................. 168

Background, Research, and Implementation Fidelity...................................................................168

Active Versus Passive Implementation ............................................................................................ 168

Implementation Science................................................................................................................... 169

Plan, Do, Study, Act .......................................................................................................................... 169

District/Building Resources for Implementation..........................................................................171

Conclusion ...................................................................................................... 173

Appendices ..................................................................................................... 174

Appendix A: Foundational Literacy Skills.....................................................................................174

Oral Language................................................................................................................................... 174

Phonological Awareness .................................................................................................................. 176

Alphabet Knowledge (AK) ................................................................................................................ 177

Phonics (Phoneme-Grapheme Correspondences)........................................................................... 178

Fluency ............................................................................................................................................. 179

Vocabulary........................................................................................................................................ 181

Comprehension ................................................................................................................................ 183

Appendix B: 2018 Expert Panel...................................................................................................190

Appendix C: Acknowledgements ................................................................................................192

Appendix D: List of Acronyms.....................................................................................................199

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