Greetings summer friends! I hit the ground running a few weeks ago with this DFW and I couldn't be more excited for what's to come. I am a part of a research team for Read-a-Rama, which is a literacy-building program developed by Dr. Michelle H. Martin and Dr. Rachelle D. Washington to introduce and build reading and comprehension literacy with children of ages 4-11 all year around with story-telling through read-alouds, arts & crafts, and music and movement. Read-a-Rama engages children of all backgrounds, especially those who are under-represented.
Read-a-Rama core beliefs (via their website: About Read-a-Rama)
All children can reach their highest potential; All programming should embrace all types of diversity;
100% engagement is good for all types of learners;
Serving the whole child and their families brings positive results;
Parents and guardians are a child’s first teacher and should always be involved in their child’s learning;
Meaningful relationships between adults and children around books and literacy-rich activities positively contribute to children’s learning;
Programs must engage community resources—human, organizational, financial, and more—to model literacy and celebrate lifelong learning;
The creation and growth of home libraries positively contribute to literacy development;
Cultural literacy comes through engaging community resources, such as field trips to local museums, businesses, and organizations;
Cultural competence is necessary for the staff and volunteers working in Read-a-Rama programs.
During the past two weeks of my DFW, I have been tasked with the following:
Work on definitions of "literacy" in the first research paper published on behalf of Read-a-Rama, that will help us build the research questions for this next research inquiry and study.
Study "Every child Ready to Read" articles and papers that mention the literacy framework for ages 0-5.
Look for a published toolkit for "Every Child Ready to Read" and find other published tool kits for other ages.
We meet again in a few weeks as a team, so I am eager to share what I have done. Stay tuned!
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