As a teacher, when you are trying to teach your students to read you must first think about their family cultures and backgrounds. Families do all different things with their children before school starts. Some families may value reading and literacy much more than other families. So when it comes to teaching children how to read things could get a little complicated.
One way to not only help children read, but to keep them engaged is to have books in your classroom that they enjoy. Having books that children find interesting will keep them engaged and wondering how they could read the book.
I also liked how the Jones family used household items to try and teach the children to read. They would use things like catalogs and magazines. I think that anything a family does to prepare their children for school is a good thing. Also, if a family is spending time doing this that means they are not spending time watching tv or using other forms of technology which is good in my book.
“I find television very educating.
Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a
book.”
― Groucho Marx
― Groucho Marx
Thoughts to ponder:
1. How will you keep your students engaged in reading?
2. Will you discuss with parents their child's reading at home?
Madeline, I also thought it was cool how the Jones family used household items to incorporate reading. I think that this is important because it familiarizes children with the way that they will use reading in their everyday lives.
ReplyDeleteI think I will definitely discuss the children's reading at home with parents. However, I think you need to know your audience because some parents will be very interested in communicating things about their child, while some will be the kind that only want you to communicate with them if there is a serious problem. I am in a class right now that has some parents that are very interested in how their child is progressing, while some are completely uninterested in communicating with the teacher beyond making sure that their child is in a safe environment.
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