Reading Reflection Prompt:
Does any of the information presented in Chapter 15 influence your personal philosophy of reading? In what ways? How has your perspective this changed since you took the DeFord TORP a few weeks ago?
After completion of the chapter 15 reading, my reading philosophy has changed for the better. Throughout the duration of this course, I have learned the importance of a balanced literacy approach through the use of a comprehensive literacy approach. Chapter 15 emphasizes the importance of a universal literacy approach to meet the needs of all learners. Weaver explains the importance of a comprehensive literacy approach, "There is a large body of comparative research that has found that children with comprehensive literacy instruction such as shared reading, shared writing, phonics taught in context, and lots and lots of experiences of being read to and opportunities to read self-selected books and write self-selected topics learn to make sense of print better than children with traditional, parts-to-whole reading instruction" (Weaver 369). As a kindergarten teacher, it is extremely important to expose students to this type of comprehensive literacy approach where they are continuously engaged in concepts of literacy to enhance their literacy achievement. All in all, I am eager to implement the comprehensive literacy approach in my classroom in the fall.
Respond to the Reading Reflection Blog Postings of two other members of the class. Discuss any connections between your response and theirs. For information about evaluation, remember to see the Participation Rubric.
Being a Kindergarten teacher will also allow you to expose these students at an early age to a Comprehensive Literacy Program. Which will bring great gains to you and future teachers. The more familiar students are with something, the more interested and engaged they will be. Therefore, they will be more engaged and involved in reading and writing in your class, and higher grade levels.
ReplyDeleteI like how you mentioned we should teach our students using a balanced approach. The ultimate goal in reading is for all of our children to feel successful. It is our responsibility to give them multiple opportunities to do so. I am also excited to start using what we learned about the various components of a literacy program in my classroom next year!
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