Thomas week 2

Assignment 2 Thomas.

The Theoretical Orientation to Reading Profile (TORP) was created by Diane Deford to differentiate teachers according to their theoretical orientation to reading instruction. The questions measure preferences toward phonics, skills, and whole language.

In this assignment, you will complete the TORP Profile Survey and write a reflection paper about your literacy teaching preferences.

Step 1. Complete Print and complete the TORP Profile Survey linked on the Learning Objects page by following the directions.

Step 2. Review Review your answers and determine your teaching style preference relative to teaching literacy.

Step 3. Reflect Considers the following questions:

· What is your preference?

· Were there any surprises?

· Does this reflect your current practices?

Step 4. Analyze Using the anchor text, Discovering the Literacy Gap: A Systematic Review of Reading and Writing Theories in Research (Hodges et al., 2016) , found in the Module 2 readings, choose another reading theory that aligns specifically with your context and practice.

Step 5. Write Write a two-page reflection paper about the survey, your profile, and the implications for future instruction. Be sure to include responses to the questions in Step 3.