What did I learn that could improve my capability and confidence in teaching reading?
There are many purposes to guided reading and it was actually really great to see these in a list. Most of these I do anyway so it was nice to see that I do this correctly with my class. The list included activating prior knowledge, making connections, say/locate specific vocabulary and use these in their own sentences, prompt predictions, etc.
Another thing that really stood out to me was the difference between background and prior knowledge and the questions that we ask them are vital in them making those connections.
Today also reinforced how important comprehension is. That this is something I can keep doing even with the senior kids I teach.
What did I learn that could be used with my learners? / What did I learn that could be shared within my wider community, of either practice, or whānau/aiga.
I really enjoyed seeing the fluency rubric and being able to use this against the preordered readings my students gave me. I really liked that it was broken down into more than just 'fluency'. This is definitely something that I will be sharing with my colleagues as it is a quality resource that will allow the students to be critical learners. I will introduce this to my class, introducing reading too and then they can assess each other.
Another thing I found very helpful were the graphic organisers. I already have some, but it is awesome to be able to access pre-made resources. This will help save time when planning.
Kia ora Paige
ReplyDeleteIt is great to read that you found Day 4 of the RPI so useful.
Yes, I have been thinking a lot about the background knowledge that I give my children before reading a piece of text in comparison to them accessing their prior knowledge on the text/topic. It has most definitely made me think about my questioning and just how important it is.
Have you used many of the graphic organisers yet? They are so handy to have and use.
See you on Friday,
Anna
Kia ora Paige,
ReplyDeleteIt has been really interesting reading through the learning you have been going through since Week 1 of the RPI. It seems that you are finding a lot of what you are learning about to be engaging and helpful for your teaching practise.
I'd be keen to see some of the things you have trialled with the students. Are these on your class site or could you add them into your blogs? I'm curious to know if some of the things you have mentioned in your blog posts to try are working to engage students more in reading.
Keep up the great learning and blogging,
:) Sharon - Te Ara Tūhura Education Programme Leader