edTPA® Elementary Literacy preparation guide provides all the information to PASS edTPA®.

 

edTPA® Elementary Literacy preparation guide is one the most helpful resources to obtaining a passing score on the Pearson edTPA® Elementary Literacy. With the goal of ensuring a passing score on the edTPA® Elementary Literacy portfolio, the edTPA® Elementary Literacy book is geared toward explaining everything in a clear, concise, and easy manner to prevent confusion and misunderstanding.

 

Instead of having to surf many Elementary Literacy edTPA® websites, look for edTPA® Elementary Literacy tips and tricks that may or may not work, or look for old examples that may or may not be passing edTPA® Elementary Literacy portfolios, our edTPA® Elementary Literacy guide is a comprehensive edTPA® resource that will provide all the helpful information needed to develop a passing edTPA® Elementary Literacy portfolio. Our edTPA® experts conducted extensive research on the edTPA® Elementary Literacy Exam to make sure every aspect of the edTPA® Elementary Literacy portfolio is covered. The edTPA® Elementary Literacy guide provides all the information needed to succeed where no additional edTPA® Elementary Literacy resources are needed.

 

What is included in the edTPA® Elementary Literacy guide?

 

Overview of edTPA® Elementary Literacy

 

The edTPA® book explains an overview of the requirements associated with edTPA® Elementary Literacy and the purpose of completing the edTPA® Elementary Literacy. The guide explains what the edTPA® graders are looking for as they evaluate the edTPA Elementary Literacy portfolio.

 

Explanation of how to use the edTPA® Elementary Literacy Preparation Book

 

The edTPA® Elementary Literacy includes many requirements and documents, so this book explains how to use the edTPA® Elementary Literacy book to make completing the Elementary Literacy edTPA® easier. Pearson's edTPA® Elementary Literacy handbook can be difficult to understand and use as there is no explanation for using the official edTPA® Elementary Literacy handbook. Our edTPA® Elementary Literacy book explains the best way to use the information presented.

 

Explanation of edTPA® Elementary Literacy Planning for Instruction and Assessment

 

In the edTPA® Elementary Literacy guide, the authors explain the purpose of the Planning for Instruction and Assessment section of the edTPA® Elementary Literacy. The edTPA® Elementary Literacy guide explains information about what is included in the context for learning, lesson plans, instructional materials, assessments, and planning commentary for the edTPA® Elementary Literacy. For each section, the edTPA® Elementary Literacy book contains tips and strategies on obtaining a high score.

 

Explanation of edTPA® Elementary Literacy Instruction and Engaging Students

 

Video recording can be a daunting task as everyone wants to have good edTPA® Elementary Literacy video(s) without having to redo the video(s). The edTPA® Elementary Literacy book explains the video requirements; this helps ensure that the edTPA® Elementary Literacy video(s) will be scored without getting a conditional code. Moreover, the edTPA® Elementary Literacy prep guide goes into ways to instruct and video record to maximize points, such as explaining how to provide constructive feedback, foster engagement, and ensure a positive learning environment.

 

Explanation of edTPA® Assessing Students’ Learning

 

Task 3 of the Elementary Literacy edTPA® is one area that most individuals struggle in completing. Subsequently, many individuals get low scores on this task of the edTPA® Elementary Literacy. The Elementary Literacy edTPA® preparation guide explains the purpose and requirement of Assessing Students’ Learning. This section of the edTPA® Elementary Literacy guide goes into explaining requirements and best practices for:

 

• edTPA® Elementary Literacy Work Samples
• edTPA® Elementary Literacy Evidence of Feedback
• edTPA® Elementary Literacy Assessment Commentary
• edTPA® Elementary Literacy Evaluation Criteria

 

This section of the edTPA® Elementary Literacy preparation guide dives deep into selecting the best assessment to maximize points along with explaining how to provide feedback for the Elementary Literacy edTPA®.

 

Developing edTPA® Elementary Literacy Lesson Plans

 

One of the first key documents that are developed as a part of the Elementary Literacy edTPA® is developing the Elementary Literacy learning segment via lesson plans. The lesson plans have to be developed to where key requirements of the edTPA® Elementary Literacy are included; this will make completing subsequent documents of the edTPA® Elementary Literacy easier. This edTPA® Elementary Literacy preparation guide section dives deep into central focus, objectives, and standards. The edTPA® Elementary Literacy prep guide explains how to develop a Elementary Literacy central focus aligned to the requirements, along with explaining how to write objectives that are not vague. The section also explains how to select Elementary Literacy educational standards aligned to the central focus and objectives. edTPA® Elementary Literacy lesson plans have to include activities that allow the students to engage in academic languages, such as vocabulary, discourse, and syntax, so the edTPA® Elementary Literacy guide explains how to incorporate academic language into learning activities. A template outline is included for how to structure the edTPA® Elementary Literacy lesson plans.

 

Elementary Literacy edTPA® Lesson Plan Examples

 

The edTPA® Elementary Literacy guide is the ONLY guide to provide examples of Elementary Literacy learning segments with central focus, objectives, standards, academic language function, formal assessments, and informal assessments. These edTPA® Elementary Literacy learning segments will help individuals develop their lessons plans for the edTPA® Elementary Literacy.

 

edTPA® Elementary Literacy - Learning Theories

 

One of the requirements throughout the edTPA® Elementary Literacy commentaries is to discuss and incorporate learning theories. In the edTPA® Elementary Literacy planning commentary, research and/or theory is required when justifying the use of learning tasks and materials. In edTPA® Elementary Literacy instruction commentary, research and/or theory is required when explaining the reasons for any recommended changes in instruction. In edTPA® Elementary Literacy assessment commentary, research and/or theory is required in explaining the next steps of instruction. The edTPA® Elementary Literacy preparation guide explains common learning theories in detail to where you can read and incorporate them into your commentaries. The following learning theories are included in the edTPA® Elementary Literacy preparation guide:

 

• Elliot Aronson – Jigsaw Cooperative Learning Technique
• David Ausubel – Theory of Advance Organizers
• John Dewey – Research Related to Progressive Education
• Robert Sternberg – Triarchic Theory of Intelligences
• Jerome Bruner – Scaffolding and Spiral Curriculum
• Benjamin Bloom – Bloom’s Taxonomy
• Howard Gardner – Multiple Intelligences
• Theory Kishore – Visual Learning Theory
• Jean Piaget – Theory of Cognitive Development
• Allan Paivio – Dual Coding Theory
• Robert Marzano – Model of Teaching Effectiveness
• Albert Bandura – Observational Learning
• Spencer Kagan – Structural Approach to Cooperative Learning
• Abraham Maslow – Hierarchy of Needs
• Lev Vygotsky – Zone of Proximal Development

 

edTPA® Elementary Literacy Academic Language and Academic Function

 

When developing edTPA® Elementary Literacy instruction, the idea of academic language and academic function is not taken into account by most individuals, so fulfilling this requirement of the Elementary Literacy edTPA® can be challenging. This section of the edTPA® Elementary Literacy preparation guide explains language function, language demand, vocabulary, discourse, and syntax, and language supports. In addition, examples are included related to the edTPA® Elementary Literacy to help individuals see how academic language and academic function are incorporated into Elementary Literacy lesson plans.

 

Explanation of Planning Commentary for the Pearson edTPA® Elementary Literacy Portfolio

 

The edTPA® Elementary Literacy preparation guide dives deep into each question in the planning commentary. The edTPA® Elementary Literacy guide explains the purpose of each question and how to respond to each question. Moreover, strategies are provided on best practices and common mistakes individuals make in writing responses to the edTPA® Elementary Literacy planning commentary questions. Topics covered in this section of the edTPA® Elementary Literacy guide include:

 

• Describing the edTPA® Elementary Literacy central focus
• Explaining the purpose of the edTPA® Elementary Literacy learning segment
• Making strong connections between Elementary Literacy standards and learning objectives to the edTPA® Elementary Literacy central focus
• Explaining how edTPA® Elementary Literacy lessons were designed to allow students to make connections to key aspects of the central focus
• Making strong connections to personal, cultural, and community assets
• Explaining how to link prior academic knowledge and personal, cultural, and community assets to justifying learning tasks and materials
• Explaining how instructional strategies and plan supports are tailored to the needs of the whole class and individuals
• Supporting learning through language during edTPA® Elementary Literacy learning segment
• Explaining how Elementary Literacy assessments are focused on providing evidence of students’ learning related to the central focus

 

This edTPA® Elementary Literacy section includes tips and strategies on best practices and common mistakes to maximize scores.

 

Explanation of Instruction Commentary for the Pearson edTPA® Elementary Literacy Portfolio

 

The edTPA® Elementary Literacy prep guide explains in depth each question in the instruction commentary. The book explains the purpose of each question and how to respond to each question in the edTPA® Elementary Literacy instruction commentary. Topics covered in this section of the edTPA® Elementary Literacy guide include:

 

• Establishing a positive and challenging Elementary Literacy learning environment
• Engaging students in developing an understanding of Elementary Literacy central focus
• Making instructional connections to prior academic learning and personal, cultural, and community assets with new Elementary Literacy learning
• Eliciting and building on students response to promote thinking and develop understanding related to the edTPA® Elementary Literacy central focus
• Justifying how instructional strategies and materials helped students develop learning toward the edTPA® Elementary Literacy central focus
• Analyzing Elementary Literacy instruction to recommend and justify changes to learning

 

Moreover, strategies are provided on best practices and common mistakes individuals make in writing responses to the edTPA® Elementary Literacy instruction commentary questions.

 

Explanation of Assessment Commentary for the Pearson edTPA® Elementary Literacy Portfolio

 

The edTPA® Elementary Literacy guide explains how to answer questions in the assessment commentary. Suggestions on how to respond and best practices are included in this section of the edTPA® Elementary Literacy preparation guide. Topics covered in this section of the edTPA® Elementary Literacy guide include:

 

• Analyzing evidence of student learning relative to the edTPA® Elementary Literacy central focus
• Best ways to providing feedback to students to maximize Elementary Literacy learning
• Explaining ways to support focus students to understand and use feedback to further Elementary Literacy learning
• Analyzing students’ use of language to develop Elementary Literacy content understanding
• Explaining how to analyze students’ performance to design the next steps of Elementary Literacy instruction
• Providing suggestions on topics to cover for patterns of learning

 

Elementary Literacy edTPA® Full Example

 

One of the main benefits of this edTPA® Elementary Literacy guide is that it includes a FULL example of a passing edTPA® Elementary Literacy portfolio. This edTPA® Elementary Literacy example is a passing score portfolio, so individuals can see how the information presented in the guide is used in developing an entire edTPA® Elementary Literacy portfolio. The following are included for this edTPA® Elementary Literacy portfolio:

 

• Task 1: Part A – edTPA® Elementary Literacy Context for Learning
• Task 1: Part B – edTPA® Elementary Literacy Lesson Plans for Learning Segment
• Task 1: Part C – edTPA® Elementary Literacy Instructional Materials
• Task 1: Part D – edTPA® Elementary Literacy Assessments
• Task 1: Part E – edTPA® Elementary Literacy Planning Commentary
• Task 2: Part A – edTPA® Elementary Literacy Video Clips
• Task 2: Part B – edTPA® Elementary Literacy Instruction Commentary
• Task 3: Part A – edTPA® Elementary Literacy Student Work Samples
• Task 3: Part B – edTPA® Elementary Literacy Evidence of Feedback
• Task 3: Part C – edTPA® Elementary Literacy Assessment Commentary
• Task 3: Part D – edTPA® Elementary Literacy Evaluation Criteria

 

The scoring profile with the summary of scores for each rubric is included for this edTPA® Elementary Literacy portfolio. Comments and analysis of what was done well and/or need improvement are included for the following rubrics:

 

• edTPA® Elementary Literacy Task 1: Planning for Literacy Instruction and Assessment
• edTPA® Elementary Literacy Rubric 1: Planning for Literacy Learning
• edTPA® Elementary Literacy Rubric 2: Planning to Support Varied Student Learning Needs
• edTPA® Elementary Literacy Rubric 3: Using Knowledge of Students to Inform Teaching and Learning
• edTPA® Elementary Literacy Rubric 4: Identifying and Supporting Language Demands
• edTPA® Elementary Literacy Rubric 5: Planning Assessments to Monitor and Support Student Learning
• edTPA® Elementary Literacy Task 2: Instructing and Engaging Students in Literacy Learning
• edTPA® Elementary Literacy Rubric 6: Learning Environment
• edTPA® Elementary Literacy Rubric 7: Engaging Students in Learning
• edTPA® Elementary Literacy Rubric 8: Deepening Student Learning
• edTPA® Elementary Literacy Rubric 9: Subject-Specific Pedagogy: Elementary Literacy
• edTPA® Elementary Literacy Rubric 10: Analyzing Teaching Effectiveness
• edTPA® Elementary Literacy Task 3: Assessing Students' Literacy Learning
• edTPA® Elementary Literacy Rubric 11: Analysis of Student Learning
• edTPA® Elementary Literacy Rubric 12: Providing Feedback to Guide Further Learning
• edTPA® Elementary Literacy Rubric 13: Student Understanding and Use of Feedback
• edTPA® Elementary Literacy Rubric 14: Analyzing Students' Language Use and Literacy Learning
• edTPA® Elementary Literacy Rubric 15: Using Assessment to Inform Instruction