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Introduction

What are literacy based strategies?

Literacy based strategies are various teaching methods, exercises, and activities that are incorporated into classrooms to further students' understanding of content while also encouraging different literacy skills. For example, writing, reading, speaking, and critical thinking are all encouraged with literacy based strategies. These strategies help students visualize their learning, better comprehend presented content, and make connections outside the classroom. Literacy based strategies also come in a variety of formats such as graphic organizers, in-class activities, discussion, primary source exercises, and more! This website is organized by category, each strategy is divided by their main purpose in the classroom. These groups are vocabulary, comprehension, note-taking, discussion, and graphic organizers. To view these strategies, begin with the strategy page!

Why should I use literacy based strategies?

Incorporating these strategies in the classroom will help students better absorb the content being presented. They will reinforce student learning, engage students in multiple ways, and fulfill the many diverse needs of students. All learners can be engaged with literacy based strategies, the auditory, the visual, and the kinesthetic. These exercises also focus on literacy strategies which will help students beyond the classroom. They also take time away from lecture and give students variety in instruction. For a better look at the specific skills each strategy works on, check out the mega chart page!

Will I have time to use these?

Yes! These literacy based strategies are crafted to be easily incorporated into classrooms and fit both the needs of students and teachers. They will assist in presenting content, reviewing content, and even foreshadowing content. They can be used as pre-reading, post-reading, or during reading assignments. Literacy based strategies also encourage cooperation, discussion, and critical thinking, all skills that would've been worked on during a lesson anyway. For example, teaching vocabulary is one of the biggest challenges teachers face in the classroom because of lack of time. Literacy based strategies can fix this issue. Learn more about using vocabulary in the classroom by viewing the vocabulary page!