Philosophy of Teaching Literacy Discussion

• Entry #1: Discuss with another teacher, his/her philosophies about teaching literacy. (This can be a casual, short conversation with the purpose of gathering another teacher’s philosophies on his/her practices of teaching literacy.)
  
  I spoke with Janni Roberts, a 3rd/4th grade teacher at a charter school in Calhan, Colorado.  Janni is also getting a M.Ed. She's getting hers from Adams State.
  
  Her philosophy of teaching literacy is that differentiation is vital.  Meeting the students where they are and going forward from that point is of primary importance.  I agree with Janni.  Janni uses a variety of materials to teach.  As I do, she teaches in a Charter Schools. Charters offer a fair amount of freedom in teaching styles, but often have fewer resources than public schools, including lack of a school library.
  
  Janni says her goal is to offer children a chance to learn to their potential but working with them at their level to increase literacy.