Duration of 2hrs

Session
Key Participants will explore and deepen their
Understandings to understanding of the conditions that contribute to
be developed effective literacy instruction and learn actionable
strategies to enhance these conditions in their
classrooms.
Learning Identify and articulate the key conditions that
Objectives strengthen literacy instruction.
Cite classroom situations where teachers
enhances the literacy instruction conditions.
Develop a structured action plan to address the
weakest key conditions in your literacy
instruction.
Resources
Preliminary Activity Icebreaker:
(15 minutes) Follow command (walk, jump, dance, stop, the
boat is sinking)

Activity: “Sweet Rewards”

Distribute a pack of candies to each group.
Instruction: Give one candy to your co-coworker
based on the description provided.

-Give 1 candy to the teacher who has mini library

in his/her classroom.
-Another 1 candy for a co-teacher who has
effective classroom management.
-Another 1 candy for a co-teacher who always
gives differentiated instruction.
-Another 1 candy for a co-teacher who has a
good relationship with all his/her learners
-1 candy to a teacher who goes the extra miles
for his/her struggling pupils.
-2 candies to your co-teacher who has no non-
readers at the end of the school year
-Lastly, give a big hug to your co-teachers who
listen and make you smile whenever you’re
stressed by your pupils.

Activity 1 Choose one representative to share a literacy

 challenge they face in the classroom and explain
how they handle it.

Analysis Group Activity

Question: How do you strengthen literacy instruction
conditions that contributes to effective literacy
instruction?
Group the class into 5
Give each group a task to tackle based on the
question given.
Group1-
 A SUPPORT LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
 HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL
PRACTICES
Group 2
 SKILLED AND PREPARED EDUCATORS
 DATA-DRIVEN INSTRUCTION
Group 3
 ACCESS TO DIVERSE AND ENGAGING
TEXTS
 FAMILY AND COMMUNITY
Group 4
 FOCUS ON MOTIVATION AND
ENGAGEMENT
 ALLIGNED CURRICULUM AND
STANDARDS

GROUP 5
 LIST THE POTENTIAL CHALLENGES A
TEACHER MAY ENCOUNTER WHEN
STRENGHENING LITERACY
INSTRUCTION’.

Discuss further about each conditions.

Abstraction/ Summarize the topic by raising the following questions:
Generalization 1. What is literacy instruction?
2. Enumerate the key conditions that strengthen
literacy instruction.
Application Guided Workshop: Choose one or more key conditions
 of literacy instruction that you feel you are weak in or
neglected. Then, create an action plan to address it.

Choose one representative to share in front.

-GOAL/OBJECTIVES
-STRATEGIES/METHODS
-RESOURCES NEEDED
-TIMELINE
-SUCCESS INDICATOR

Concluding Activity Read a quote

Prepared by:

ARGEN D. SALADAGA

Key conditions include:

1.A SUPPORT LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
-PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
Well-resourced classrooms with access to books, technology, and diverse learning
materials.

-PSYCHOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT
Safe, inclusive spaces where students feel valued and motivated

[Link]-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES

-EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION
Clear, direct teaching of foundational literacy skills (e.g., phonics, vocabulary,
comprehension)

-DIFFERENTATION
Tailoring instruction to meet diverse learner needs

-ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT
Incorporating interactive strategies such as discussions, shared reading, and
collaborative activitie

[Link] AND PREPARED EDUCATORS

 -PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Regular training on evidence-based literacy practices

-CONTENT KNOWLEDGE
Deep understanding of literacy development and pedagogy

-REFLECTIVE PRACTICE
Continual assessment and adaptation of teaching strategies

[Link]-DRIVEN INSTRUCTION
-FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Frequent monitoring of student progress to inform instruction

-INTERVENTION PROGRAMS
Timely support for struggling readers through targeted interventions.

[Link] TO DIVERSE AND ENGAGING TEXTS

 -CULTURALLY RELEVANT MATERIALS
Texts that reflect students’ experiences and backgrounds.

-VARIETY OF GENRES
Exposure to fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and informational texts

[Link] AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

-PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
Encouraging reading at home and providing literacy resources to families

-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Collaboration with libraries and local organizations to support literacy initiatives.
[Link] ON MOTIVATION AND ENGAGEMENT
-CHOICE AND AUTONOMY
[Link] students to select reading of interest.
[Link] opportunities for children to explore books and engage in independent reading.
c. highlights children’s favorite book

-CELEBRATING SUCCESS
Recognizing and celebrating literacy achievements to build confidence

[Link] CURRICULUM AND STANDARDS

-Coherent Scope and Sequence
Ensuring skills build logically across grade levels

-INTEGRATION ACROSS SUBJECTS

Embedding literacy skills in science, social studies, and other disciplines
 BY ADDRESSING THESE CO\NDITIONS, EDUCATORS CAN CREATE A ROBUST
FRAMEWORK FOR EFFECTIVE LITERACY INSTRUCTION THAT FOSTERS
STUDENT GROWTH AND ACHIEVEMENT.

Strengthen literacy instruction involves creating conditions that foster effective teaching and learning. Key
conditions include:
 A SUPPORT LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
-PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
Well-resourced classrooms with access to books, technology, and diverse learning
materials.
-PSYCHOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT
Safe, inclusive spaces where students feel valued and motivated
 HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES
-EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION
Clear, direct teaching of foundational literacy skills (e.g., phonics, vocabulary,
comprehension)
-DIFFERENTATION

Tailoring instruction to meet diverse learner needs

-ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT
Incorporating interactive strategies such as discussions, shared reading, and
collaborative activities
 SKILLED AND PREPARED EDUCATORS
-PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Regular training on evidence-based literacy practices
-CONTENT KNOWLEDGE
Deep understanding of literacy development and pedagogy
-REFLECTIVE PRACTICE
Continual assessment and adaptation of teaching strategies
 DATA-DRIVEN INSTRUCTION
-FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Frequent monitoring of student progress to inform instruction
 -INTERVENTION PROGRAMS
Timely support for struggling readers through targeted interventions.
 ACCESS TO DIVERSE AND ENGAGING TEXTS
-CULTURALLY RELEVANT MATERIALS
Texts that reflect students’ experiences and backgrounds.
-VARIETY OF GENRES
Exposure to fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and informational texts
 FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
-PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
Encouraging reading at home and providing literacy resources to families
-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Collaboration with libraries and local organizations to support literacy initiatives.
 FOCUS ON MOTIVATION AND ENGAGEMENT
-CHOICE AND AUTONOMY
Allowing students to select reading of interest
-CELEBRATING SUCCESS
Recognizing and celebrating literacy achievements to build confidence
 ALLIGNED CURRICULUM AND STANDARDS
-Coherent Scope and Sequence
Ensuring skills build logically across grade levels
-INTEGRATION ACROSS SUBJECTS
Embedding literacy skills in science, social studies, and other disciplines

BY ADDRESSING THESE CO\NDITIONS, EDUCATORS CAN CREATE A ROBUST

FRAMEWORK FOR EFFECTIVE LITERACY INSTRUCTION THAT FOSTERS
STUDENT GROWTH AND ACHIEVEMENT.

Some conditions that contribute to effective literacy instruction include:

Fluency: When a child is able to read without focusing on how to read, they can focus on the
meaning of the text.
Phonics: The study of how letters and letter combinations represent sounds in words.
Phonemic awareness: The ability to recognize and manipulate sounds within words.
Reading comprehension: The ability to understand different types of texts and their structures.
Vocabulary: Students need to know and understand strategies to help them when they come
across something new in their reading.

Comprehension instruction: Oral language development is at the core of literacy

development.
 Independent reading: Creating opportunities for children to explore books and engage in
independent reading.
Time for reading and writing: Schools should teach children the skills to use written language.
The National Reading Panel identified these five key concepts as the core of every effective
reading instruction program:
Phonemic Awareness
Phonics
Fluency
Vocabulary
Comprehension

The Department of Education's (DepEd) MATATAG Curriculum aims to improve literacy and
numeracy skills among Filipino learners. The curriculum focuses on developing foundational
skills, such as literacy, numeracy, and socio-emotional skills, and emphasizes the importance of
learners' first language. The curriculum also aims to create a more student-oriented learning
environment by promoting inclusive practices and evidence-based teaching strategies.

Here are some ways the MATATAG Curriculum strengthens literacy instruction:

 Supports Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE)

The curriculum recognizes the importance of learners' first language for literacy development.

 Develops communicative skills

Learners are expected to develop communicative skills in their first language, and to view
themselves as effective users and learners of the language.

 Integrates evidence-based approaches

The curriculum integrates evidence-based approaches such as phonics-based reading

instruction.

 Builds on knowledge

Learners build on their knowledge at each grade level, revisiting similar concepts but in more
depth and complexity.

 Promotes positive attitudes

The curriculum aims to develop more positive attitudes toward reading and writing.
 The Department of Education's (DepEd) MATATAG curriculum aims to improve literacy and
numeracy in the Philippines. To strengthen literacy instruction, schools can:

 Create a supportive environment

Establish a culture that supports literacy by creating a compelling classroom library for
independent reading, and talking and writing about books.

 Use the first language

The MATATAG curriculum recognizes the importance of building a strong foundation in the
first language (L1). This can help students develop positive attitudes toward reading and
writing, and promote learning in other academic subjects.

 Use evidence-based practices

Research shows that programs based on evidence tend to yield better outcomes.

 Provide professional development

Offer opportunities for teachers to develop their skills.

 Communicate with parents and businesses

Create a supportive ecosystem by communicating with parents and local businesses.

 Monitor the program

Continuously monitor the program's effectiveness and make adjustments as needed.

How to strengthen literacy instruction

1. Capture children’s interest before you read.

Have children sitting on the edge of their seats before the story even begins! Before your
next read-aloud, take a moment to get children interested by providing an exciting
overview of the story they’re about to hear.
2. Introduce vocabulary during a read-aloud.
Select a few words to highlight and define for children before you begin the read-aloud.
Choose words that are important to understanding the meaning of the story and then
define the words as you read. You can define words during a read-aloud by pointing out
part of an illustration that shows the meaning of a word, showing facial expressions or
moving your body in a way that provides explanation, or giving a brief definition.
3. Share the see-show-say strategy with families.
See-show-say is an easy, 3-part strategy that you can share with families for conducting
 read-alouds at home. In the below video, Breeyn Mack demonstrates how adults can
invite children to see, show, and say what they’re experiencing in the story.
4. Highlight children’s favorite books.
Highlighting children’s favorite books during read-aloud time is a great way to get them
engaged and keep their attention. Encourage children to talk about their favorite books
and share their recommendations with others. Keep sticky notes and pencils in the
Library area so children can identify their favorite books. Ask them to write their name on
the sticky note and then place it inside the book’s cover; then, at read-aloud time, you
can point out that this book is Charlie or Lia’s favorite.
5. Establish read-aloud routines.
Young children thrive with consistent, predictable routines, so it’s important to establish
regular times for reading. We recommend scheduling time for read-alouds at least twice
a day.
6. Read in small groups.
To get the most literacy learning out of a read-aloud experience, make sure you take the
time to read to children in small groups. Research shows that children who hear stories
in small-group settings develop stronger comprehension skills, ask and answer more
questions, and comment more on the text. So while you’re probably already reading
aloud to large groups of children, try to find time for these small-group interactions, too!
7. Support children who are learning two languages.
To support dual-language learners, include books and recorded readings in children’s
first languages and wordless books in your classroom book collection. Whenever you
can, read the story in the child’s first language before reading in English.
8. Start early! Read with infants and toddlers.
Make reading physically interactive by inviting children to hold the book and turn the
pages, if they are physically able, or offering them a toy to hold while you’re reading.
Focus their attention by pointing to and naming the things in the pictures. And be
prepared to read the same books over and over again—very young children thrive on
routine and repetition.

5COMPONENTS OF EFFECTIVE LITERACY INSTRUCTION

The National Reading Panel identified five key concepts at the core of every effective reading
instruction program: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension.

EFFECTIVE LITERACY INSRUCTION SHOULD INCLUDE A COMBINATION OF TEACHING

TECHNIQUES SUCH AS SYSTEMATIC AND EXPLICIT READING INSTRUCTION

Explicit instruction is a teaching method that's structured, direct, and learner-focused:

 Clear: Teachers are clear and unambiguous about what students are to learn and do.
 Systematic: Teachers break down content into small chunks and provide step-by-step
guidance.

 Learner-focused: Teachers provide support that's geared to individual student needs.

 Success-oriented: Teachers promote achievement for all students.

Some characteristics of explicit instruction include:

 Checking for understanding: Teachers regularly check for understanding to identify and
address misconceptions.

 Providing feedback: Teachers provide feedback to students about how well they are doing.

 Gradual release of supports: Teachers gradually release supports until students can
demonstrate mastery.

 Demonstrations: Teachers provide demonstrations of how to perform tasks or solve problems.

Explicit instruction can be effective for all students, including those with Special Education
Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Here are some examples of explicit instruction strategies: Creating step-by-step videos,
Breaking down a task into manageable chunks, and Providing clear step-by-step instructions.

Here are some conditions that contribute to effective literacy instruction:

 Create a supportive culture: Establish a classroom culture that supports literacy.

 Teach skills explicitly: Provide direct, systematic, and explicit instruction in lesson plans.

 Provide challenging assignments: Use assignments that are challenging but achievable.

 Offer timely feedback: Provide timely feedback to students.

 Incorporate literacy into other courses: Integrate reading and writing skills into other courses
like math, science, and history.

 Involve teachers in the planning process: Involve teachers in the planning process to ensure
a cohesive program implementation.

 Use the Gradual Release of Responsibility framework: Use the Gradual Release of
Responsibility (GRR) framework to help students achieve learning goals.

 Use classroom games: Use classroom games to improve literacy. For example, students can
play charades using vocabulary words from a recently read text.
 Focus on phonemic awareness: Help students notice the position and movement of their lips
and tongue when pronouncing words.

 Create a print-rich environment: Create an environment with lots of print.

5COMPONENTS OF EFFECTIVE LITERACY INSTRUCTION

The National Reading Panel identified five key concepts at the core of every effective reading
instruction program: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension.

5 Characteristics of Effective Structured Literacy Teaching

 Explicit. Explicit teaching means the teacher tells the student what she wants the student to
know. ...
 Systematic and Cumulative. ...
 Multimodal. ...
 Diagnostic and Responsive. ...
 Multilinguistic.
HOW CAN WE IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE LITERACY ON OUR STUDENTS?
Six Guiding Principles to Help Classroom Teachers Boost Student Literacy
1. Establish a culture that supports literacy. ...
2. Explicitly teach skills. ...
3. Create a compelling classroom library for independent reading. ...
4. Confer with students individually during independent reading time. ...
5. Talk about books. ...
6. Write about books.

WHAT ARE THE 6 T’s OF EFFECTIVE LITERACY INSTRUCTION

He called these features, found in a series of studies, the Six T's:
 Time. Exemplary teachers had students spend a great deal of time reading and writing; half a
school day was not excessive.
 Texts. Students read lots of interesting texts. ...
 Teaching. ...
 Talk. ...
 Tasks. ...
 Testing.

WHAT ARE THE BIG 5 IN LITERACY INSTRUCTION?

Effective reading instruction incorporates five components including phonemic awareness,
phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. These five components of reading
are all linked. Phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency and vocabulary all build up to reading
comprehension, which is the goal of reading.
 5 PARTS OF EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION
The plan for instruction that is systematic is carefully thought out, builds upon prior learning, is
strategic building from simple to complex, and is designed before activities and lessons are
planned. Instruction is across the five components (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency,
vocabulary, and comprehension).

WHY IS EFFECTIVE LITERACY IMPORTANT?

The document outlines the key components of effective literacy teaching, which is increasingly
complex and essential in modern classrooms. The main goal of literacy instruction is to ensure
that all students develop the skills needed to meet the demands of life beyond school, whether
in college or their careers

WHAT DOES GOOD LITERACY LOOK LIKE?

It should be systematic in that it follows a scope and sequence that builds in level of difficulty
and complexity while also building in time for review for students to practice skills they have
already learned. It should also be explicit

WHAT IS THE BEST APPROACH FOR LITERACY INSTRUCTION

. Explicit instruction in vocabulary, rereading and using digital textbooks to motivate children's
reading are among some of these updated best practices.

WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTIC OF LITERACY INSTRUCTION?

8 Evidence-Based Elements of Reading and Literacy Instruction
 Phonemic Awareness Instruction. ...
 Phonics Instruction. ...
 Fluency Instruction. ...
 Vocabulary Instruction. ...
 Comprehension Instruction. ...
 Writing Instruction. ...
 Explicit Instruction on Language. ...
 Knowledge Building.

WHAT IS THE GOAL OF LITERACY INSTRUCTION

“The goal of comprehensive literacy instruction is to ensure that all achieve their full literacy
potential. This instruction should prepare our students to enter adulthood with the skills they will
need to participate fully in a democratic society that is part of a global economy

Here are some ways to strengthen literacy instruction:

 Incorporate disciplinary literacy: Prioritizing disciplinary literacy across the curriculum is a key
recommendation for developing strong literacy skills.

 Use context clues: Context clues help readers understand the meaning of unknown words and
improve vocabulary.

 Develop fluency: Fluency is a set of foundational skills that make reading easier and help
students comprehend complex topics.

 Find relevant texts: Use stories with characters, settings, and situations that students can
relate to to motivate them to read.

 Play with words: Playing with sounds, words, and sentences can help students develop
decoding, fluency, comprehension, and writing skills.

 Communicate with families: Open lines of communication with parents and families can
impact students' cognitive, socio-behavioral development, and emergent literacy skills.

 Add interventions for struggling students: Interventions can help struggling students make
adequate progress in the school curriculum.

 Capture children's interest: Capture children's interest before reading.

 Introduce vocabulary: Introduce vocabulary during a read-aloud.

 Read in small groups: Read in small groups.

 Support children learning two languages: Support children who are learning two languages.

Literacy instruction is the teaching of reading, writing, vocabulary, and other literacy skills to
improve reading comprehension and written expression. It should include:

 Teaching word meanings throughout reading and writing

 Providing opportunities for students with special needs to practice and improve their literacy
skills

 Focusing on grammar, listening, oral language, reading, speaking, spelling, viewing, and writing

 Fostering a love of reading by attending to the whole child

 Emphasizing phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension

Literacy instruction should be found in all K-12 schools. It's important because literacy skills
allow students to: communicate clearly and effectively, seek out information, explore subjects in-
depth, and gain a deeper understanding of the world around them.

Some strategies for intensifying literacy instruction include:

 Flexible grouping based on students' needs and strengths

 Providing more time in intervention

 Working with smaller groups of students

 Providing explicit scaffolding

 Providing frequent opportunities for student response, practice, and review

 Providing specific corrective feedback

 Encouraging students for motivation

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Good morning! Once again…so this is my 1st time to be a speaker for 13yrs in service I really
love to be one of the diligent participants who 50% listening 5%cooperating and 45% eating…
and I’m so glad if I was not chosen as speaker because of my stage fright, I’m ..… btaw please
be gentle so be kind enough to understand… so much has been said…
My topic is about Strengthening Literacy Instruction Conditions that Contributes to
Effective Literacy Instruction.
My learning objectives are:
Identify and articulate the key conditions that strengthen literacy instruction.
Cite classroom situations where teachers enhances the literacy instruction conditions.
Develop a structured action plan to address the weakest key conditions in your literacy
instruction.
Icebreaker
So this time, let’s have first an ice breaker, everybody read and follow the screen.
The boat is sinking group he boat is sinking group yourselves into 3, 5,10…
And that will be your group for this session.
I have here some questions, answerable by YES OR NO ONLY
Ask who ANSWER NO

Activity
Choose one representative, to share one literacy challenge they face inside the classroom and
explain how he/she handle it.
Analysis: