Well I have never been trained in reader's theater or ever had any drama classes, but I think I am good at reading stories to children. I use inflection according to what's happening in the story, but I am NOT a role-player and I do NOT act stories out while I'm reading them. If that makes me a bad reader of stories, then I'd say the standards are just a wee bit too tight.
Perhaps up and coming teachers should have to pass a reading aloud test and if they don't pass it, no teaching credential for them. You don't need drama classes nor do you need to physically act out the stories. If you are reading with inflection you are doing a great job I'm sure. But I have heard teachers read aloud with no inflection, in a monotone. Even the most exciting story becomes boring and it will not motivate children to read. Teachers should work on their read aloud skills if they are teaching elementary language arts as it is a very important component of a good program. I wouldn't deny teaching credentials, but I would help them improve before they hit the classroom. It is my favorite part of the day! Laura C _______________________________________________ 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.
