June I work with strugglers too...all day long and I also see this pattern. I wonder if the key to teaching what it means to understand is to start where the kids are...if it is math class, or art class or wherever... Maybe we need to help kids see how understanding looks in a videogame, or in skateboarding or in drawing and then, since they are so good in seeing patterns in those areas, help them transfer it to understanding in reading. You might want to try the book just put out by ASCD---called Getting to Got It. There is an article by the author of this book in last months Educational Leadership which is all about struggling learners. You might want to check out that too. Jennifer In a message dated 4/6/2008 6:21:23 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Many of my students are much better at math than reading and writing. They can compute with the best of them. They can locate patterns and manipulate numbers but they are unable to articulate the process by which they derived their answer. They have difficulty with vocabulary, particularly in problem solving situations. So I am wondering, how do I lead them into what it really means to understand - to in their words "get it" It appears they have had only rare "aha" moments. **************Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000016) _______________________________________________ Understand mailing list [email protected] http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/listinfo/understand_literacyworkshop.org
