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6/12/13
Personal Reading
Theory Model
To me reading is
one of the most beneficial and feasible activities that a child can do. It is
the strong foundation in every child’s life that must begin at an early stage. Even
though, I didn’t feel that way growing up. As I child, I remember being top of
my class in fluency scores. I loved reading out loud and didn’t have a problem
doing it in front of my classmates. As
the years passed, I started to become less interested in reading. My reading
scores started dropping, along with my confidence. I didn’t want to read, but I
had to. I felt forced to read books that I didn’t enjoy reading or I had to
read books that were on my level. As I got older I still didn’t have a desire
to read. As I began college, I realized I started to enjoy reading because it
is relaxes my mind.
When I got the news that I was going to be a third grade teacher, I was ecstatic! I knew that being a third grade teacher was not going to be an easy task. I began hearing stories about the students having to pass the reading part of the CRCT in order to pass the grade. I began to feel stressed and worried. I knew as a struggling child I didn’t enjoy reading because I was forced to read books that I didn’t have interest in. As a teacher, I wasn’t worried about the test, it was making sure the students had the passion for reading, which I lacked throughout my life. I also knew that if a child can’t read well by the end of third grade, odds are they will struggle catching up and the effects of falling behind can be devastating to a child.
I believe that the more children read, the better they become at reading. The more enjoyable things they read, the more they will continue to read and develop skills. Reading should be viewed as a pleasurable activity. The more children are read to the greater their interest in mastering reading. Reading out loud exposes the children to proper grammar and phrasing. It also enhances the development of their spoken language. Even when a child doesn’t understand a word, they absorb something from the context that may deepen their understanding for the next time they come across a word.
This year I was introduced to a new program that covered all of the importance with reading. Just as education is changing daily so are the programs used to teach the children. A recent program that I was introduced to was the Daily 5 and CAFÉ reading program. This is what I used in my classroom. The Daily 5 are steps that I use to implement a student driven management system and The CAFÉ approach are the student’s goals. The Daily five approach transforms the literacy block to a time for students to benefit from both whole group and small group instructions. It gives the students an opportunity to approach reading at many different angles. Some enjoy reading silently to themselves. Others, enjoy reading with a partners. They also enjoy listening to reading and following along with someone who is reading. I have some students work on writing and spelling with working with words. These five steps all connect at the end of every week. I conference with student once every week and we discuss personal goals and what they think they need to work on. I feel that gives them the sense of leadership with reading. It is also important to try to keep the excitement and passion there for the students, by letting them pick a novel that they enjoy reading. Giving them a chance to be the leader and having control over their own reading goals gives them a sense of security. I believe that if they set their own goals it helps boost their confidence and passion within reading.
I personally believe that reading is the door that opens to endless possibilities for children. I want to make sure that my students enjoy reading. My personal goal is to keep reading fun and exciting. I want children to view reading as a lifelong pleasure, instead of task they have to do. Reading is an important skill that needs to be developed in children. Not only is important for the survival in schools, but also in the world as adults.
When I got the news that I was going to be a third grade teacher, I was ecstatic! I knew that being a third grade teacher was not going to be an easy task. I began hearing stories about the students having to pass the reading part of the CRCT in order to pass the grade. I began to feel stressed and worried. I knew as a struggling child I didn’t enjoy reading because I was forced to read books that I didn’t have interest in. As a teacher, I wasn’t worried about the test, it was making sure the students had the passion for reading, which I lacked throughout my life. I also knew that if a child can’t read well by the end of third grade, odds are they will struggle catching up and the effects of falling behind can be devastating to a child.
I believe that the more children read, the better they become at reading. The more enjoyable things they read, the more they will continue to read and develop skills. Reading should be viewed as a pleasurable activity. The more children are read to the greater their interest in mastering reading. Reading out loud exposes the children to proper grammar and phrasing. It also enhances the development of their spoken language. Even when a child doesn’t understand a word, they absorb something from the context that may deepen their understanding for the next time they come across a word.
This year I was introduced to a new program that covered all of the importance with reading. Just as education is changing daily so are the programs used to teach the children. A recent program that I was introduced to was the Daily 5 and CAFÉ reading program. This is what I used in my classroom. The Daily 5 are steps that I use to implement a student driven management system and The CAFÉ approach are the student’s goals. The Daily five approach transforms the literacy block to a time for students to benefit from both whole group and small group instructions. It gives the students an opportunity to approach reading at many different angles. Some enjoy reading silently to themselves. Others, enjoy reading with a partners. They also enjoy listening to reading and following along with someone who is reading. I have some students work on writing and spelling with working with words. These five steps all connect at the end of every week. I conference with student once every week and we discuss personal goals and what they think they need to work on. I feel that gives them the sense of leadership with reading. It is also important to try to keep the excitement and passion there for the students, by letting them pick a novel that they enjoy reading. Giving them a chance to be the leader and having control over their own reading goals gives them a sense of security. I believe that if they set their own goals it helps boost their confidence and passion within reading.
I personally believe that reading is the door that opens to endless possibilities for children. I want to make sure that my students enjoy reading. My personal goal is to keep reading fun and exciting. I want children to view reading as a lifelong pleasure, instead of task they have to do. Reading is an important skill that needs to be developed in children. Not only is important for the survival in schools, but also in the world as adults.
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