Putting Together the Pieces of Effective Instruction

The Role of Structured Literacy

Authors

  • Carrie B. Tholstrup Fort Hays State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62704/t6xb5f87

Keywords:

literacy instruction, structured literacy

Abstract

Following the instructional methods of structured literacy is not entirely different from jigsaw puzzle assembly. The author reflects on similarities between effective literacy instruction and experiences assembling jigsaw puzzles. Both involve sequential, cumulative instruction; varying levels of explicit instruction; and assessment. Motivation, engagement, executive function skills, and strategy use play important parts as well.

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Author Biography

  • Carrie B. Tholstrup, Fort Hays State University

    Carrie Tholstrup, Ph.D., is an assistant professor and coordinates the Reading Specialist program in the Department of Advanced Education Programs at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. A former middle and high school ELA teacher, Tholstrup is passionate about teaching disciplinary literacy instructional strategies and supporting positive reading identities in middle school readers. She can be contacted at cbtholstrup@fhsu.edu.

Published

2024-06-25

Issue

Section

Reflective Essays