Developing Literacy

Running head: DEVELOPING LITERACY 1
Developing Literacy

DEVELOPING LITERACY 2
Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Holistic literacy program............................................................................................................3
Stand alone literacy program.....................................................................................................4
Comparative analysis.................................................................................................................5
Evaluation..................................................................................................................................6
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................6
References..................................................................................................................................7

DEVELOPING LITERACY 3
Introduction
The aspect pertaining to literacy in various spheres is extremely important as far as
the contemporary era is concerned. It helps in the honing and development of skills of a
person in an effective and efficient manner. It also plays a vital role with regard to the
employability of a person as far as the needs of the respective job market. As a result, various
kinds of literacy programs have been introduced across the globe as far as the upliftment by
the virtue of education of the masses is concerned (Fellowes & Oakley, 2011). The main aim
of the essay is to present an overview of the aspect relating to the introduction of literacy
programs as far as the assessment of various skills of children is concerned. The comparative
analysis between two kinds of literacy programs would be carried out as far as their possible
outcomes after being applied are concerned. The resources of the programs with reference to
the assessment of various skills of children would also be taken in to account and be
discussed and demonstrated. Finally, an appropriate conclusion would be provided thereby
summarising the comparative analysis of the literacy programs.
Holistic literacy program
The aspect pertaining to holistic learning implies the approach of education with
regard to the analysis of various spheres of life as far as the links between the disciplines and
humanitarian values are concerned. As a result, it implies the learning pertaining to the
amicable relationship between and individual and the group as a whole. In such aspect, the
reading skills of the child is related to the communication skills as far as oral language is
concerned, written skills, the grammatical aspects and the concept of phonemics . As a result,
the communications skills of the children are developed by the virtue of holistic approach
with regard to oral skills, reading, writing along with grammar and phonemics as far as the
aspect pertaining to vocabulary is concerned. As a holistic means of education, pedagogy has
played an important role with regard to the aspect pertaining to literacy in an effective and
efficient manner as far as the desired outcomes are concerned. The aspect relating to holistic
literacy program has also fostered relationships between individuals and communities to a
huge extent as far as the sharing of common ideas are concerned through various means of
communication as mentioned earlier (Enz, Bruneau & Vacca, 1996). As a result, it is
imperative that the holistic literacy program with regard to the approach of pedagogy has
played an extremely important role with regard to the development of education of children
in the desired manner as far as the development of communication skills is concerned.
The aspect pertaining to pedagogy implies the various stages of learning which
implies the interactions taking place in the course of learning as far as the various kinds of
communication skills of students are concerned. As a result, it leads to the reduction of
communication gaps between students and teachers to a massive extent. It plays an extremely
important role with reference to the development of education amongst children. It also
implies the aspect pertaining to the liberal concept of education where the students are
provided with a wide scope and opportunity to air their views with teacher only being
entrusted to provide the necessary guidance (Goos, 2019). The most important resource with