Reading Philosophy
"The more that you read, the more things you'll know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go"
-Dr. Seuss, I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!
I believe that in the elementary school setting reading should be an exciting and fun activity and that every child has the ability to learn how to read. Through my college classes I feel that I have gained a greater understanding of what effective reading practices look like in the elementary class setting. I think that students should be able to pick books to read to themselves that are interesting to them. The teacher should support children who choose books that are an appropriate reading level and personally meaningful to the student. This will make reading more enjoyable for the student. As a teacher I will work hard to give students a positive outlook on reading.
Students should be exposed to different forms of reading practice. In the classroom, I think that it is effective for students to read in different ways which include: read to self, read to a partner, read to others, and listening to reading. When students read to self, this is a good time for them to find books that just right for them. They will learn to self evaluate their reading through this method. When reading to a partner, students are able to practice fluency and oral communication skills. This is similar to reading to others. And students who listen to reading either through another person, tape, or an app on a computer or iPad are able to expand their vocabularies and hear a model of good prosody and reading strategies. As the teacher, I can do my best to model comprehension, fluency, evaluation, and accuracy when reading. I believe that reading aloud to students can be a key part in any reading class.
As a teacher, I also feel that it is important that I effectively monitor and assess my students' reading. This assessment will determine which students are struggling or excelling in the class. I will then use that assessment to provide more support to students who are struggling. Students who are performing well may need enrichment to to keep developing their reading.
Students should be exposed to different forms of reading practice. In the classroom, I think that it is effective for students to read in different ways which include: read to self, read to a partner, read to others, and listening to reading. When students read to self, this is a good time for them to find books that just right for them. They will learn to self evaluate their reading through this method. When reading to a partner, students are able to practice fluency and oral communication skills. This is similar to reading to others. And students who listen to reading either through another person, tape, or an app on a computer or iPad are able to expand their vocabularies and hear a model of good prosody and reading strategies. As the teacher, I can do my best to model comprehension, fluency, evaluation, and accuracy when reading. I believe that reading aloud to students can be a key part in any reading class.
As a teacher, I also feel that it is important that I effectively monitor and assess my students' reading. This assessment will determine which students are struggling or excelling in the class. I will then use that assessment to provide more support to students who are struggling. Students who are performing well may need enrichment to to keep developing their reading.