Reading is the act of making meaning from the printed word, symbols or pictures in one's environment. Children are often taught to read formally using a multifaceted approach which involves word recognition, comprehension, fluency and motivation. As they grow and as their reading exposures increase many begin to struggle and are soon left behind if they do not form meaningul connections. Teachers must be able to find those who have not quite gotten the hang of reading and to make attempts to assist them. There are many reasons why the act of reading may be difficult for some, nevertheless, it is important to find the possible causes and to employ corrective measures to help overcome them. In my 24 years of teaching I have used many different reading strategies in my classroom, however, I believe that the most powerful tool a teacher can use with her students is actually listening to them read and individually note their progress. This article summarizes 12 common errors t
Your post has been such an inspiration. I have been trying how to do the "shared reading" with my basal series. I have the read aloud and guided reading down, but was struggling with the shared part. Your link to the Balanced Literacy Diet has totally solved my problem. Thank you, thank you for this post! Amazing ideas, really amazing-
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I am an assistant English language teacher in Japan and I have encountered students who struggle with reading everyday. Many of them lack phonemic awareness and phonetic skills. I am grateful for your link to Balanced Literacy Diet. It will be a great help to me and my students. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteYour post is very helpful. The resources you have attached will be beneficial in the classroom and in a professional learning community. I feel having a balanced approach to teaching reading helps students make a connection to reading and writing effectively. I am learning how professional learning communities work and now that I have found your post I have a great resource to share with other colleagues. Thank you for sharing.
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