Suzanne, Laura and list,
I cant fathom the reason people question independent reading. Reading must be practiced and absorbed. I tell my students reading is just like practicing anything else. . . piano, basketball, soccer, painting etc. It seems in education we must always prove why something is working --- really??? BUT to say independent reading is not beneficial is just crazy! How else can students read if they dont read?? I agree with Laura we must work to find the right book for the each student. Rhonda > Suzanne, > > You bring up an important point. The reason many of us fall into the trap > of making activities to go with the book is to have something to show the > kids "got it". We also want a product to put in a portfolio to > demonstrate to administrators that the children did indeed do the work. > There isn't a trust in the fact that given the opportunity to do so, kids > will read. I know that several teachers I have worked with have said the > kids are not really reading during independent reading. I feel it is > because they are not engaged, or invested in the text they are reading. > We as teachers have to trust that if we get the right books into kids > hands they will be engaged and reading. It is a great leap of faith. > > Laura > _______________________________________________ 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.
