Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Module 6: Instructional Challenge
If I were in a teaching situation where most students are not meeting the standards on the standardized assessments I would provide support to my students by supplying a positive classroom environment and a comprehensive literacy approach. Within the classroom my library would be filled with lots of high interest books that would be available for the students to check out and take home and I would utilize inquiry to engage and motivate students. I would consistently model strategies to increase comprehension and monitor their use and effectiveness by observations and conferences. I would also implement morning meetings to improve the classroom community and support students’ communication and expressive language skills. Outside of the classroom, I would conference with parents to see what their needs are and what might be happening at home so that I could provide support to the student as necessary. I would also invite parents in to the classroom to promote involvement and support.
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Heather,
ReplyDeleteI think you made some excellent points that would definitely have positive impacts on this scenario. I really like the efforts you suggest to foster a positive and collaborative learning environment. Every student has strengths, and encouraging them to work together in reading or inquiry-based activities is a great way for them to learn. Modeling from peers and teachers is so critical in helping students hear and see how good readers connect with text. You also mentioned conferencing. This is another tool where teachers can provide direct instruction and modeling based on individual needs. I think that all of the components that you mentioned are necessary in helping students to become proficient readers. Once again, I think that tapping into students’ interests through the use of different strategies is the overarching theme of a comprehensive literacy program. Thanks for sharing!