Reference no: EM133892031

Objective(s): Ability to describe and integrate current theory, research, and practice, including print and online resources for content area literacies appropriate to adolescents; Ability to synthesize academic research and professionally present to peers/colleagues. Get academic success with expert online assignment help for university students.

Part 1 - Problem of Practice
During this course, you have read and applied information about how literacy strategies can support content acquisition for varied learners. When you are given directives from state standards, local guidelines, and even supervisor directives, what is your role in implementing research-based best practices for your students within your classroom?

As you read Minor's (2023) "Call to Action", you will implement two active reading strategies on this document.

During week 4, you learned about tiered vocabulary. Beginning on page 1 of your document, you will identify and define tier 2 vocabulary terms (left columns) from throughout the assigned reading. This practice will bring attention to terms that may be difficult within the reading process for you or your students. Include at least ten (10) tier 2 terms on your table with definitions.
In addition, there are tier 3 terms identified in the right columns. These pedagogical terms are necessary for comprehension of the text and dialogue within educational settings. Define each term, and reread the paragraph(s) to ensure you comprehend the intended meaning. Please add additional tier 3 terms to the list as needed.
As this text serves to summarize learning from the previous weeks, you will also make text connections throughout the reading. In the second table, identify specific passages that stand out to you with quoted material. Does the text make connections to your own experience (text-to-self), a prior video or text (text-to-text ), or a situation you have observed in a school or classroom (text-to-world )? In the table, complete at least 8 connections. Be sure to vary text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connections. Text to text connections should be made across course readings.

Part 2 - Identifying a Problem of Practice
According to the State Support Network (2019):

a "problem of practice" refers to a specific type of challenge that schools or districts face that has a significant impact on teaching and learning. Problems of practice are challenges that school and district staff can directly address (e.g., challenges with the master schedule, effectively implementing math placement practices, or providing high-quality literacy instruction) rather than challenges beyond the direct impact of schools (e.g., transient students). Problems of practice are also directly observable, actionable, and connect to a broader strategy of improvement. (p. 3)

A critical part of our practice as educators is to reflect and identify specific elements that impact daily instruction in our classrooms. As practitioners in our own spaces, we are able to isolate problems and create solutions. Minor (2023) outlines the steps to his process as a "Protocol for Imagination" to include reflection, student-centered considerations, working with a team, implementing a plan, and sharing the results within the environment (pp. 472-473).