Reference no: EM133962125
Assignment - Reflections on Teaching Reading
Part 1: Directions:
Read the instructions below for administering DeFord's Theoretical Orientation to Reading Profile (TORP) and then take the test.
Follow the directions for scoring and then determine where your score falls (decoding, skills,
whole language, or balanced).
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If you think your score is accurate, justify the position on the continuum by describing how you conduct reading instruction.
If you believe your score is inaccurate, explain why and again, justify your comments by describing how you conduct reading instruction.
Submit your calculations for scoring the test and a copy of the assessment! (ILA 1.1)
Part 2:
Retrieve the following articles:
Hanford, E., & Peak, C. (Nov 19, 2021). Influential authors Fountas and Pinnel stand behind disproven reading theory. APM Reports.
Schwartz, S. (Dec 3, 2019). The most popular reading programs aren't backed by science.
From your review of these articles, respond to the following:
Summarize each article (1/2 - 1 page each) (ILA 1.1)
Who are Fountas and Pinnell and why are they so influential? What is probably their theoretical orientation to reading? (ILA 1.1)
What is the controversy surrounding their methods? (ILA 2.1)
If you were a school superintendent, do you think these criticisms are relevant? Would you adopt their methods for your district? Would you adopt them with some revisions? Why or why not? Defend your response (ILA 2.1)
Points will be taken off for the following:
Reference not in APA format and/or writing style
No title page
Excessive incorrect grammar
Excessive incorrect spelling
Excessive incorrect sentence structure
Late submission: -1 point per day