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Unlocking The Roadmap to Literacy
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Welcome
Cautionary Tale (5:19)
Introducing the 16 Aspects of Language Arts
Ways to Use The Roadmap to Literacy
Options for Purchasing This Course
0. Introduction to the Paid Course
Welcome to the Rest of the Course
Would Steiner Support The Roadmap to Literacy Curriculum?
Unpacking The Roadmap to Literacy (10:18)
Suggestion for Making The Book More Manageable
Quick Start: How Can I Use This Course?
Question Authority for the Good of the World
The Importance of Balance in Education
How Roadmap Supports the Four Types of Waldorf Education
Dedication
Quiz
1. Introducing the Textbook: The Roadmap to Literacy
Quick Start
"English is Not German:" The Creation Story behind Roadmap (9:04)
Two Editions of The Roadmap to Literacy
The Sections in The Roadmap to Literacy
Fixing the Number One Things Teachers are Doing Wrong
Quiz
2. What is a "Roadmap" to Literacy?
Quick Start: Roadmap to Literacy = The Phases of Learning to Read and Spell
Phase 1: The Emergent Phase (25:32)
Phase 2: The Phonemic Awareness Phase (23:58)
Phase 3: The Pattern Phase (17:35)
Phase 4; The Syllable Phase (19:41)
Phase 5: The Latin/Greek Phase (25:37)
Conclusion
Quiz
3. How the Phases Developed (Thesis) and Using Them to End the Reading Wars
Quick Start: How the Phases Developed
Part One: Teaching Literacy Changes the Brain (11:09)
Part Two Phonological Awareness in History (8:09)
Part Three: The History of English (10:32)
Using the Phases to End the Reading Wars
What Phase are My Students In?
Ramifications
Quiz
Check In #1
Review and Preview
4. Roadmap and Rudolf Steiner
Quick Start: Roadmap Aligns with Steiner
End the Reading Wars: Use All Reading Methodologies (Not Just Whole Language) (11:52)
Get Students Caught Up by the End of Third Grade
Provide Direct Instruction in Reading and Spelling and Underlying Literacy Capacities
Teach in Main Lesson Classes (and Practice Classes)
Use Economy in Teaching to Make Every Minute Matter
Differentiate Instruction
Teach Practice Occupations (Not Practical Life Skills) in Third Grade
Balance Education--Do Not Enliven It
Conclusion
Quiz
5. Roadmap and the Steiner-Waldorf Curriculum
Quick Start: Where Roadmap Fits into the Steiner-Waldorf Curriculum Curriculum
The Four-Fold Human Being
The Three Stages of Child Development
The Milestones in the Authority Stage
Three Periods in the Authority Stage
The Main Lesson Curriculum Grades 1-3: Active Period
The Main Lesson Curriculum Grades 4-6: Descriptive Period
The Main Lesson Curriculum Grades 7-8: Explanatory Period
Why Teach the Waldorf Curriculum? (The Three Virtues)
Relevance
Quiz
Check In #2
Review and Preview
6A. Introducing the 16 Aspects of Language Arts
Quick Start: The 16 Aspects of Language Arts
1. The Alphabet: An Overview (7:13)
2. Handwriting: An Overview
3. Phonological and Phonemic Awareness: An Overview (13:49)
4. Encoding and Decoding: An Overview
5. Symbol Imagery: An Overview
6. Sight Words: An Overview
7. Concept Imagery: An Overview
8. Language and Reading Comprehension: An Overview
9. Spelling: An Overview
10. Speech: An Overview
11. Grammar: An Overview
12. Vocabulary: An Overview
13. Kid Writing: An Overview
14. Composition: An Overview
15. Reading: An Overview (11:52)
16. Storytelling: An Overview
Review and Relevance
Quiz
6B. Phonics Rules
Quick Start: Phonics Rules
Rudolf Steiner Supports Phonics
Economy in Teaching Curriculum Connection: Aligning Phonics Program and Sight Words Program
List of Phonics Rules by Phase
Quiz
7. Categorizing the 16 Aspects of Language Arts
Quick Start: Some Aspects are Taught by Grade and Others by Phase
Quick Reference
Quiz
Check In #3
Review and Preview
8. Options for Using The Roadmap to Literacy
Quick Start: Overview of Seven Different Ways to Use The Roadmap to Literacy
Option 1: As a Complete Language Arts Program (13:26)
Option 2: To Balance a Traditional Waldorf Program
Option 3: To Balance a Public-School Curriculum
Option 4: As a Textbook for Waldorf Teacher Training
Option 5: For Professional Development
Option 6: To Get Students Caught Up in Reading and Spelling Skills
Option 7: To Help Remedial Students
Sacred Nothing: Teaching a Set Curriculum by Grade
Healthy Boundaries
Conclusion
Quiz
9. How to Plan a Curriculum
Quick Start: How to Plan a Curriculum
Step 0: Review the Main Lesson Class Archetype and Practice Class Archetype
Step 1: Scheduling Time for Daily Academic Practice Classes (Math or Language Arts)
Step 2: How to Create Your Block Rotation
Step 3: How to Fill out a [Summer] Preparation Form (i.e., Select Curriculum Materials)
Step 4: How to Make Block Plans
Step 5: How to Make Daily Lesson Plans
Bonus: Advice on How to Balance Your Lessons
Quiz
Check In #4
Review and Preview
10. How to Assess
Quick Start
Addressing Fears about Assessments
Continuous Improvement: Ten Steps to Assessing with The Roadmap to Literacy
Option 1: DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills)
Option 2: CORE (Consortium on Reading Excellence)
Option 3: Renewal of Literacy® Assessments
Option 4: Teacher-Made Assessments
Option 5: Choose an Assessment Program and Modify It for Your School
Relevance
Grouping/Differentiating Instruction
Quiz
11. How to Help Struggling Students
Quick Start
Do Struggling Students Need More Time?
Grouping/Differentiating Instruction Remix
What about Dyslexia?
Pure Waldorf Students
How to Catch Students Up: A Process
Quiz
Check In #5
Review and Preview
12. Environmental Education (Home Surroundings): The Key to Transitioning to Grades 4-8 and the Sequel
Quick Start
Home Surroundings Stories in Grade 1
Home Surroundings Stories in Grade 2
Home Surroundings in Grade 3
Sacred Nothing: Practical Life Skills in Third Grade
Sacred Nothing: Environmental Education is Sufficient
Quiz
Check in #6
Review and Preview
The Purpose of the Course
13. Professional Development: Material for Faculty Study or Book Study
Introduction
Discussion Topic 0: Why Do We Do What We Do?
Discussion Topic 1: Waldorf and Whole Language
Discussion Topic 2: Teaching Capacities, Not Just Skills
Discussion Topic 3: When do Practical Life Skills Belong in the Waldorf Curriculum?
Discussion Topic 4: Should Education be Enlivening?
Discussion Topic 5: Ways to Balance Education (16 Aspects of Language Arts)
Discussion Topic 6: Restoring Diversity and Inclusivity through Storytelling
Discussion Topic 7: Storytelling Curriculum in Grade 2
Discussion Topic 8: Addressing Concerns about Assessment
Discussion Topic 9: Does Assessment Help or Harm Students?
Discussion Topic 10: Ways to Make Assessment a Positive Experience and Restore Health after a Difficult Assessment
Discussion Topic 11: Yearly Class Plays
Discussion Topic 12: Which Period of Child Development Does 6th Grade Belong To?
Discussion Topic 13: Which Aspects of Language Arts Does Our School Need to Emphasize to Create a Balanced Language Arts Program in Grades 1-3?
Discussion Topic 14: What Kinds of Literacy Instruction are Appropriate for Kindergarten?
Discussion Topic 15: Scheduling Time for Academic Practice Each Day (Math and Language Arts)
14. Resources
Glossary for the Course
How to Troubleshoot Common Problems
Bibliography for Unlocking The Roadmap to Literacy
15. Questions and Answers
Introduction
Interpreting DIBELS Recommendations for Steiner Schools
Off-Grade Recommendations for CORE
What about Math Practice?
16. Keep Learning with Renewal of Literacy
Phonemic Awareness
Symbol Imagery
Concept Imagery
The Keys to Literacy Capacities
Process for Differentiating Instruction
Request for a Course Topic
Conclusion
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