Food for Thought...

Something to think about...

If a doctor, lawyer, or dentist had 40 people in his office at one time, all of whom had different needs, and some of whom didn't want to be there and were causing trouble, and the doctor, lawyer, or dentist, without assistance, had to treat them all with professional excellence for nine months, then he might have some conception of the classroom teacher's job. ~Donald D. Quinn


Saturday, June 23, 2012

Reading to and with Children

First off, make it interesting! Use varying methods and materials to make a lasting impact on them. Vary times and ways that you read aloud, encourage children to take part in reading, use shared reading techniques and involve exciting activities like readers theater and guided reading in order to excite children when it comes to reading and writing. Reading and how you incorporate it is usually what makes the largest impact on students especially at a young age. Shared characters, shared language, and shared experiences through the read aloud process transport us in time and place to another world, one filled with excitement, anticipation, hope- a whole range of emotions that bonds us together and pulls us in.
Reading gives teachers the opportunity to peer into their students minds in creative ways to learn more about their thought process and ideas. Take the time to really emerge yourself into reading and your students will follow.

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