Chapters 1 and 2 and the article all touched on the same
topics, effective teachers and classrooms and how to create enthusiastic
readers. I feel like I read how important it was for teachers to create
opportunities for their students to read over and over. Time management in a
classroom is crucial because there must be time to read and time for the
students to discuss what they are reading. Results from one of the studies
reported that teachers in the highest achieving classrooms used every single
minute of every single day. The text talked about how a good way to spend the last 15 minutes of the day
is to converse with the students about what they are reading and how they like
it. Another point that was largely discussed was how important it is for many
different books and materials to be made available for the students to CHOOSE
to read. A sentence that really stood out to me in the reading was, “ It is
important to give children books they can
read and choices regarding which books they will read.”
Also, it is important for teachers to implement reading all
throughout the day and cross-curricular so that reading and writing are
implemented in math and science. Teachers should also encourage their students
constantly as they read. Effective early reading instruction must involve
helping students identify words and knowing their meaning. I think it is
important to make the students feel welcome to ask questions about their books
and vocabulary if they don’t understand. An important way to ensure this
happens is to encourage your students. I think that encouragement is critical, students' motivation increases when they are encouraged.
I agree that classroom management and the teacher's ability to sustain student attention throughout class time is crucial. There is not enough time to teach and especially no time to lose to poor management. I think its vital for students to have books that they choose to read and also books that are chosen for them. This could help them see that reading does not always have to be associated with class work.
ReplyDeleteI also talked about how children need to be presented with all types of reading choices, from different genres, languages, and levels. I feel that some classrooms do not even have a reading area, and even though it is not mandatory, I feel that it gives children an escape to do individual reading if they have finished work early or just need a break (as I have seen in self-contained classrooms). I also feel that the teacher should discuss with the children about books that they read, as to what they liked, didn't like, noticed about the book, etc. This way the environment is opened up for relaxed conversation and open for any questions that they may have had while reading. I feel that when I was younger I didn't really realize how much reading was placed into other subject areas, something that is essential for students to gain access to reading throughout the school day. Nice quote at the end as well.
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