This philosophy should be based on a summation of the theories, articles, ideas, lectures, and discussions from this class. You should also use your observations in the classrooms (refer to your journal) and refer to them in your writing (but please don’t use teachers’ names). The narrative should include a connection between theory and practice, plus show a progression in the understanding of important literacy topics. include proper format and citations Suggested Focus Questions for Literacy Philosophy: How do you envision your literacy classroom? What techniques do you think work best to help students become independent readers and writers? (use anything that you observed, learned about, read about in this course) How would you foster a sense of empowerment and engagement in your classroom? Has your philosophy changed over the course of the semester?
