Write a 700- to 875-word philosophy paper on your personal belief system regarding the teaching of reading.

Write a 700- to 875-word philosophy paper on your personal belief system regarding the teaching of reading.

1. Refer to the Workshop 1 Learning Activities:

   • Assessment Activity: Beliefs About Reading Interview
   • Reading and Learning to Read, Ch. 2

   Reflect on the results of the Beliefs About Reading Interview.
   Write a 700- to 875-word philosophy paper on your personal belief system regarding the teaching of reading.
   Include the following information in your philosophy paper:

   • A reading autobiographical narrative (see Figure 1.2 on p. 55 of Reading and Learning to Read for directions on how to construct this.)
   • A description of the model of reading (interactive, top-down, or bottom-up) you most closely align with and reasons to support your selection
   • An explanation of outside influences on your belief system (e.g. college and high school classes, fellow teachers, influential individuals in your life, college professors, personal experiences in the classroom, etc.)
   • A reflection on specific examples where your theoretical orientation may or may not be evidenced in your current teaching environment

   Cite your sources, and format your paper according to APA guidelines.