Student Achievement Division Student Achievement Division WHAT WORKS? Research into Practice A research-into-practice series produced by a partnership between the Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat and the Ontario Association of Deans of Education How can
This What Works? explores the key issues, factors and strategies that support literacy success for FNMI students in schools. The discussion is guided by two key questions: Embracing a Bilingual Approach Literacy success rates for First Nations, Métis and Inuit students are currently measured by thei...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Other Authors: | |
| Format: | Text |
| Language: | English |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.1053.4411 http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/inspire/research/WW_Fostering_Literacy.pdf |
| Summary: | This What Works? explores the key issues, factors and strategies that support literacy success for FNMI students in schools. The discussion is guided by two key questions: Embracing a Bilingual Approach Literacy success rates for First Nations, Métis and Inuit students are currently measured by their acquisition of standard English and/or French, reflecting the languages of the Ontario curriculum. Because FNMI students often communicate in non-standard forms of English and/or French with their own unique nuances, they often encounter challenges in the standard languages. 1 For these students, literacy success is cultivated by individualized programs that support their identity, experiences and relationships with the world. 2 Literacy programs for these learners must, therefore, offer differentiated instruction, make real-life connections and involve strategies and resources that are engaging, motivating and culturally affirming. |
|---|