I have heard the idea that teaching comprehension strategies
is like giving children the "lap time" they may not have gotten at home. So, I
think that the teaching should be very informal, verbal, warm and consistent
over the year for Kinders. It's what a parent does when they are (interested
in) reading to their child; they discuss the pictures, ask questions about what
is about to happen, talk about character's feelings, point out things the child
may have missed and make gentle demand on the child to make him/her think. This
is the way we do it for pre-readers and if a Kinder had that for a year, I
can't help but think any 1st grade teacher wouldn't be thrilled with the great
beginning that student had.
Debbie
Freida Hammett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Michele wrote:
I feel that by teaching these
comprehension strategies across the curriculum as my
cornerstone, I will create critical learners. However,
I am definitely
open to other's opinions. Does anyone have a good
article that I could
read on the matter?
You might try www.alfiekohn.org He has a lot of good
information to suppport teaching this way. I just
heard him speak this week and am very impressed with
his knowledgeable, energetic, enthusiastic,
research-based stance on education.
Freida Hammett
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