ARTIFACT REFLECTION SHEET

NAME: Rose Wagner

DATE: 12/06/2013

MAJOR: Elementary Education KARTIFACT TITLE: Summary of Teaching Children to Read

RELATED COURSE & INSTRUCTOR:
EDUC 355 Phonics and Word Identification
Stacey Dolezal
RELATED COURSE OBJECTIVE(S):
Students will understand how to incorporate phonics and word identification into reading instruction.
Students will practice effective strategies for spelling and writing instruction.
Students will understand the teaching of word structure for sound and meaning.
Students will recognize growth toward responsive instruction in meaningful ways through appropriate
assessments in the teaching of phonics.
Students demonstrate an understanding of the differences in the cultures (languages) of home and school and
how they impact the teaching-learning process. (Indian Education for All, concentrated generational poverty,
ESL students)
RELATED INTASC STANDARD(S):
Principle 2 The teacher understands how children learn and develop, and can provide learning opportunities
that support their intellectual, social, and personal development.
Principle 3 The teacher understands how students differ in their approaches to learning and creates instructional
opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners.
IN THE SPACE BELOW, DESCRIBE THE ARTIFACT AND HOW IT RELATES TO THE
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK OF THE EDUCATION PROGRAM:
The article is a summary of the report done by the National Reading Panel covering the meta-analysis on
phonemic awareness and phonics instruction. The report covers socioeconomic diversity in the education of
reading which covers the diversity portion of the Conceptual framework. Pedagogy is covered in the summary
of the report which suggests the best way to teach and use the information in the report. The content of the
reflection is covered in the breakdown and knowledge on the topic of reading education.
IN THE SPACE BELOW, DESCRIBE AND EXPLAIN IN WHAT WAY(S) THIS ARTIFACT
RELATES TO THE COURSE OBJECTIVE(S) YOU ALIGNED IT WITH AND HOW IT
CONTRIBUTED TO YOUR GROWING COMPETENCE IN THE EDUCATION PROGRAM:
Through the summary I was able to learn and apply all of the course objectives. The summary covers how to
best incorporate phonemic awareness and phonics into a balanced reading program. Phonics is best used with
phonemes and graphemes to help students learn to read and spell. Phonemic awareness should be used early in
education to help students develop sound and meaning while learning to read and write. Assessments should be
used to find a students baseline and determine the level of phonics instruction required. Students with different
learning abilities and/or socioeconomic status need special consideration when it comes to reading programs
and assessments which will help determine the length and intensity of instruction.