When I read Section 1 of No More Independent Reading Without
Support, this part from page 8 stood out: "For students to do more than
race through lots of books, they need a teacher to show them what behaviors
they need to practice as they read." This is so true; modeling important
concepts is so important! Teachers must model expectations instead of just
assuming that students know what to do. Another sentence that stood out was
"independent reading in silence without the kind of support described in
this book means these children suffer in silence." This is a very valid
argument.
Hi Lyuda,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you and with Debbie Miller that our students need more than just time to read and texts to read, they need thoughtful, supportive instruction and monitoring to grow as readers. Can you add more in this post about how you are implementing independent reading in your class? Thanks, Dawn
My students are expected to read at least 1 book each week independently and take an AR test on it. I feel like that gives them the experience so when they take computerized tests like (STAR Math and STAR Reading) the format is familiar to them.
ReplyDeleteStudents are also given other opportunities to just read for fun independently. I walk around and listen as students read and I ask them questions to check for understanding.
Lyuda, you bring up important points from Miller about using modeling to guide reading instruction and engaging in conversations about reading. How are conferences going in your classroom?
ReplyDeletePriviet dear Lyuda,
ReplyDeleteYou got the essence of the article with your statement.
Good job.
Elda