Curious about the theories behind how your child learns to read and write? We've got the basics.
What You Need To Know
In teaching kids to read and write, teachers put to use four different learning theories. These may sound complicated, but they're really pretty straightforward.
- Behaviorism: As it says, focuses on changes in behavior. Uses rewards and incentives to motivate kids.
- Constructivism: Focuses on learning as building knowledge. Finds ways to work together to learn, rather than compete.
- Sociolinguistics: Focuses on making reading and writing a social activity through buddy reading and workshops.
- Cognitive/Information Processing: Focuses on reading and writing as ways to make meaning. Recognizes students have their own interpretations of what they read.
How Can You Help
Incorporate some of these theories in your child's reading and writing at home. Reward your child for completing their 20 minutes of quiet reading with a hug and the words, "I'm proud of you."
Invite one of your child's friends over, and let them read books out loud together, helping each other, and talking about the stories. Ask questions. "What did you think of that book? Why do you think Charlotte helped Wilbur?"
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