In chapter 2, Ellin begins to show us her What's Essential Model. The all encompassing question is, "How can teachers focus on the most essential elements of literacy learning in a context of growing curriculum and assessment demands?" p. 31
Here are some questions to get the discussion going. What do you consider to be essential in your literacy instruction? What can you start to let go of in order to focus on what's essential? What will we focus on in the midst of outside pressures? (Embedded image moved to file: pic17879.gif)
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