Early Literacy Learning Model: Responsive Teaching Distance Learning Events brought to you by the Center for Early Literacy Learning 1.

Early Literacy Learning Model: Responsive Teaching

Distance Learning Events brought to you by the Center for Early Literacy Learning

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What is this CELL distance learning event?

• This distance learning event focuses on responsive teaching, which is one component of the early literacy learning model

• The purpose of this distance learning event is to share information about: – The definition of responsive teaching– The techniques involved in responsive teaching

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Pause and think about responsive teaching before you proceed!

• What do you think responsive teaching is?• What are some of the important elements of

responsive teaching?• Why might responsive teaching be important to

a child’s literacy learning?• Click here to read or listen to CELL’s responses

to these questions.• Proceed through the distance learning event

with these responses in mind.

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Introduce: What is Responsive Teaching?

• In responsive teaching, the adult is tuned in to the child’s interests and participation in everyday activities

• Responsive teaching supports children’s engagement and competence within activities, increasing the opportunities for early literacy learning

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Introduce: Responsive Teaching Techniques

• Pay Attention to the child’s actions and behaviors

• Respond to the child’s actions or behaviors by repeating or imitating her

• Introduce new information that elaborates on what the child does or says (labeling, naming)

• Support and encourage new child behavior by asking questions or making comments

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Illustrate: Pay Attention

• Adults who are paying attention to the child’s interests– Are aware of the child’s focus and activities– Notice and interpret the child’s cues and signals

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Illustrate: Respond

• Respond promptly

• Respond appropriately

• Encourage the child’s attempts at interaction and participation in the activity with specific comments and praise

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Illustrate: Introduce New Information

• Responsive adults introduce new information by– Labeling or naming pictures and objects– Expanding on children’s contributions– Adding new materials or challenges and encouraging

the child to do something different

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Illustrate: Support and Encourage New Child Behavior

• Ask questions

• Comment on the child’s behavior and accomplishments

• Provide opportunities throughout the day to use new skills

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• Watch the Get In Step With Responsive Teaching video by clicking here

• Write down two examples of each of the following responsive teaching techniques:– Pay attention– Respond– Introduce new information– Support and encourage new child behavior

Practice: Responsive Teaching

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Practice: Responsive Teaching

• Do you want more practice about responsive teaching?

• We have developed additional practices!

• You can click here to access the additional practices for home visitors or practitioners.

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Evaluate: Responsive Teaching

• Submit your examples to our discussion board by clicking here

• Think about these questions: (1) Did you see anything change in the child’s behavior when the adult engaged in responsive teaching techniques?; (2) What aspects of responsive teaching seemed to occur most often in the video?

• Do you have any questions about the practice exercises? Please submit them to our discussion board by clicking here

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Reflect: Responsive Teaching

• We strongly encourage you to reflect on the information you have learned in this distance learning event

• Reflecting assists you to determine your level of knowledge and the outcome of your practice

• To help you reflect about responsive teaching, print and complete the checklist located on our tools page located here

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Literacy-Rich Environments

Everyday Literacy Activities

Early Literacy

Outcome Indicators

Responsive Teaching

Child Interests

CELL Early Literacy Learning Model: Bringing It All Together

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Thank you!

• Thank you for accessing this CELL distance learning event!

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• Remember to access other CELL distance learning events!

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