I think we are all singing a version of the same song. But for chidlren who fail to comprehend, to connect with the story, to BE the story, I think strategy instruction can offer a way in.
Lori On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 13:29 , Bill Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: > Haven't all of us chimed in here to mention how >> our own reading improved once we were metacognitive about these >> strategies. >> I consciously stop myself sometimes in difficult text and try a fix-up >> strategy. > >I use the analogy of riding a bike. You can ride a bike without knowing how >all the parts work, so knowing all the parts isn't going to matter (That's >old school: nouns, phrases, adverbs, etc.). You do have to know how to >ride which means using your balance, moving the pedals, holding the >handlebars, etc. in conjunction with one another (that's strategies. One >doesn't do the job, but all working together does). For some, this is in >intuitive. You get on and ride. It took me most of a day to figure out how >to ride. I could balance, but fell over. I could pedal, but I would lose >my balance. I finally figured out how to do all of it at once and rode I >can remember the thrill of riding...wind in my face...speeding up....and >learning a valuable lesson about bike wheels and soft sand, but getting hurt >didn't stop me because I enjoyed it too much. No matter HOW you learned, >you rode the bike because you ENJOYED it. > >No matter how we teach reading, the kids need to read because they enjoy it. > >Bill > > >_______________________________________________ >Mosaic mailing list >[email protected] >To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > >Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
