This chapter covered various ways to make every moment count.
In all honesty, this chapter reinforced for me a couple of the things I do
well. That is not something that happens every day so it was quite nice to see
that my students are getting best practice in ELA. Of the strategies and
activities discussed, I have found the interactive read aloud is my favorite.
I think reading should
be enjoyable and the overall experience should be greater than the individual
skills being cultivated. It is during our interactive read aloud that my
students get to utilize the skill they have learned while enjoying the book or
story they have chosen. They don’t even realize they are working! The
enthusiasm they show during “turn and talk”, “sit and sketch”, “imagine and
infer” times are crucial to their growth and development as readers. To them,
it’s time to be social with classmates and discuss a great book.
Hi September,
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you agree with the author, that it is important for us to really consider how we are utilizing our time in order to ensure that what we are teaching is what our students need and can benefit from the most. What were some strategies or points that stood out to you from the chapter? What suggestions will you implement? Thanks, Dawn