Linking Literacy Strategies to Business Education

Katherine LoiselleOctober 21, 2009

Student-Owned Strategies

Teach directly to studentsContinually reinforce

Goal = students independently use strategies

Choosing Appropriate Strategies

Data Driven Decision-Making: CMT CAPT Program data (E-Portfolio reflections)

Course data (Investing unit test)

Teaching the Strategies

1. Explain purpose to students

2. Model/demonstrate for students

3. Use “think aloud” to model thought process

Reading Comprehension:

Pre-readingComputer Applications Text▪Textbook setup▪Observations made prior to reading

Reading Comprehension:

Active ReadingSelective highlighting

FEFE Cash Management Annotating

Tips for Annotating

Reading Comprehension:

Author’s StyleComputer Applications Text

Personal FinanceFEFE Cash Management

Reading Comprehension:

VocabularyChunking

Computer Applications WD-2Safety Net

Computer Applications WD-2Word Walls

Computer Applications WD-1, WD-2, Example

Personal Finance (NYSE Example) Personal Finance (Word Wall Photo)

Reading Comprehension: Inquiry Chart

Purpose = to make comparisons

Personal Finance Banking EPS and P/E Ratio

Writing: Journaling

Pre-assessment Personal Finance▪ Journal Entry #1▪ Journal Entry #2

Post-assessment Personal Finance▪ Reflection

Writing: Templates

Outline (5-Paragraph Essay)RAFT

Personal Finance▪ AIG Budget Travel (instructions, feedback)

CRISS (additional examples)▪ Role = Ecologists▪ Audience = Local entrepreneurs▪ Format = Pamphlet▪ Topic = Plead for greener practices

Writing: Transitions

Create awareness of transition styles CRISS

Comparison-Contrast▪ Saving is different from investing because

saving yields less returns over time, while investing provides the chance to realize greater returns over time.▪ However, saving is similar to investing

because although there may be lower returns, savings accounts still provide an opportunity to achieve financial goals in the future.

Questions?

Reading Comprehension Pre-Reading Active Reading Author’s Style Vocabulary Inquiry Chart

Writing Journaling Templates Transitions