Literacy Research

Our class is participating in a research project examining the best way to offer academically appropriate literacy training in kindergarten. The children have also been asked to explore their feelings on the differentiated independent assignments during Workstations.


Currently our reading groups are leveled according to student ability. In February the students will be allowed to choose which group they attend. Data will be taken on the effects of student motivation and progress in this comparative study. In the same way, Workstations will accommodate choice of difficulty and then contrast that choice with assigned writing practice. Modern educational research advocates both practices; we are trying to find the best fit for our student body.