Melain wrote: If all the students are struggling with a strategy...
My question is: What does struggling look like? As I teach reading, I
often wonder is it really struggling? Or is it struggling to figure out
what the teacher is asking for?
I'm also trying to figure out how to assess true reading problems from
motivation problems.
Any thoughts on that?
Mindy 5th
Mindy,
If I was teaching text connections and my students were making basic
connections that do not help them to understand the text than I would
consider them struggling with that strategy. I agree that many students
struggle to figure out what the teacher is asking. I would use a reading
conference to help that student understand what I was looking for. If I see
many students using basic connections than I would discuss this with the
whole group.
I understand your concern with motivation problems. My 5th graders are more
motivated when they know something counts as a grade. When I'm looking to
see if they understand a strategy then I tell them I will be grading the
next letter. They usually put forth more effort and I get a better handle on
their understanding.
Melanie
5th Grade
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