Just my 2 cents..... I don't have any 'research' for you but, my own experience. My son showed a great interest in books at a very early age. I would have bet doubling my mortgage that he was going to be an early reader.....I have pictures of him 'reading' books at 18 months. He would literally go and sit at a small table in his room and 'read'. He would flip through the pages and point and we would have great fun. He understood so much. Well, he didn't read in Kindergarten and I thought he might be ADHD....just couldn't understand how he couldn't 'break the code'. I looked into tutoring and was soooo worried. My husband finally and firmly said "let him be...." I knew better! Anyway, my son ended up finally breaking the code and making sense of reading mid-first grade. I would go back and reassure them that reading and talking to him and providing great learning experiences are the best foundation for super-comprehension! My son ended up becoming an avid reader....so much so he cannot pass the newspaper without picking it up (7th grade), he joined a book club and has a great knowledge base for many topics. He has a monthly subscription to National Geographic and he has read biographies, other non-fiction and a ton of other books......I think if I hadn't backed off and tried to force the 'performance' of reading he would not be the learner he is today! I would also think about what we are trying to do as teachers....provide children with the knowledge and tools to be great thinkers! I agree that learning about being a learner is the best thing to do..... Mary Helen _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org.
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