Representation & Literacy Deep Dive

How does the design of literacy instruction support Representation?

Learners differ in the ways that they perceive and comprehend information. Learning, and the transfer of learning, occurs when multiple representations are used, because they allow students to make connections within, as well as between, concepts.

When designing literacy instruction, it is especially imperative to consider how to support student perception of the content, student understanding of the language and symbols, and learner comprehension. For each guideline, there are number of options to provide as well as specific strategies for implementation.