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A phrase, first used by Marie Clay, that says that for children to acquire literacy skills (reading, writing, speaking) before attending school and that literacy development begins early in life and continues
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His beliefs lead to Progressive Education or child-centered curriculum. He believed that Social interaction encourages learning and children's interest are the ways for students to learn information and skills.
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Believed that children acquire knowledge by interacting with the world and are active participants in learning. Had 4 stages of cognitive development; Sensorimotor (age 0-2), Pre-Operational (age 2-7), Concrete Operational (age 7-11), and formal Operational (age 11+).
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A way of instruction from the mid-1980s that said literacy should be child-centered to be meaningful, relevant, and functional. Was designed to cater to the student's individual needs when teaching literacy
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Signed by President Bush and reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Required State testing in reading and math in grades 3-8 and grades 10-12. Also, teachers now must be "highly qualified" or have a bachelor's degree and certification
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Was the first time that all students are taught to standards that prepare students for college and careers. It required states to measure performance in reading, math, and science.