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Lev Vygotsky introduces sociocultural theory. This essentially said that children learn and develop through social interaction and culture. Therefore, literacy is now viewed as learned through social interaction and language.
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Skills based/phonics-dominant instruction is introduced. There is now a huge emphasis on decoding, drills, and memorization.
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When this was signed, it established the government's role in early literacy. This was overall federal support for literacy and reading instruction in funding K-12 education.
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This was a period of a movement concerning the writing process. Donald Graves promotes a huge emphasis on student choice, drafting, and revising. Writing becomes recognized as developmental.
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Guaranteed all students with free and appropriate education despite any and all disabilities. Therefore, this was reassured access to individualized literacy instruction specifically for students with any possible disabilities.
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Tremendous growth period of sociocultural and culturally responsive literacy. Promoted awareness of recognizing home language, culture, and identity in literacy learning.