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How Poetry Can Transform Your Literacy Curriculum

How Poetry Can Transform Your Literacy Curriculum

Incorporating poetry into literacy curricula can significantly enhance student engagement and improve reading fluency. This is not just a whimsical notion but a strategy backed by research and expert opinions.

Timothy Rasinski, professor emeritus of literacy education at Kent State University in Ohio, emphasizes that poetry meets all the primary requirements under the "science of reading” approach. This includes crucial components such as phonemic awareness, fluency, and comprehension. According to Rasinski, nursery rhymes often help children begin to learn phonics before they even start school.

Rasinski explains, "When you come to a work you don't know, you don't sound it out letter for letter, but look for patterns, rhyming patterns. And poetry is filled with that. It fits well into a phonics lesson.”

Here are some key ways poetry can benefit your literacy curriculum:

In addition to these benefits, poetry can build students' confidence through recitation. When students recite poems, they practice public speaking and develop a sense of achievement. This boosts their self-esteem and encourages a positive attitude towards learning.

Weaving poetry, including spoken word performances, into your literacy curriculum can yield positive results. Not only does it meet the essential components of the science of reading, but it also makes learning more engaging and fun for students.

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Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

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