This video was very insightful and
continued to support the ideas read in our Opitz textbook. It is true that reading is not just a mental
process, but also an emotional one, as well. The ways
in which students view reading and themselves as readers is important in
determining their success in the classroom.
If they are reading incorrectly and are not receiving support, they will
grow more and more into reluctant and embarrassed readers. I really liked how
Dr. Lyon said that you cannot let people continue doing a complex activity
incorrectly, you must fix it as soon as possible.
I really do believe that ongoing
assessment is the most effective way to diagnose and observe students in the
classroom. It enables the teacher to constantly
be monitoring the students for both strengths and weaknesses the student may
encounter. With the ongoing assessment,
if the teacher finds an issue, she is bale to immediately attack the issue,
working with the child so that they can continue to grow and be corrected.
In my own experience I think it is
extremely important tot constantly assess students. There are times throughout the school year
that we give Fountas & Pinnell assessments but when we are not, we are
always checking in with the students, working on reading strategies and
conferring with the students individually as well as in small groups. At my school the students are given multiple
opportunities to work individually, with small groups, or academic resource teachers if needed. This allows for very individualized and
personal education that fits the needs of all students and is not thought of as
“one size fits all”. It is important to be constantly monitoring our students
to oversee their growths and areas where scaffolding and support are necessary.
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