When I was a new teacher I was given the following advice...If you
expect students to do something, they will do it. My students are
required to read as their morning work. They also read for about 20
minutes during the literacy block. There is accountability in the fact
that we emphasize AR. I also expect reading response journals to be
completed several times during the week. I believe giving kids time to
read is the best thing we can do for them. If I don't give it during
school hours, some of them may never read by themselves.
Rosie
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Sent: Wed, Jul 1, 2009 2:27 pm
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Silent Sustained Reading
In response to the insights that everyone has given to me, I feel that
most teachers don't monitor SSR and just leave it up their children to
read during this block.? I was reading a book and it mentioned this
problem and how a county actually got rid of it from their school day
because it wasn't showing a huge difference in their test scores.?
Students who don't like to read may just stare at the pages to let
teachers think that they are reading.??IN conclusion- I just feel that
if properly monitored, SSR can be a great tool to help reading scores
go up.? If not,?that time could be used to teach.?
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Sent: Wed, Jul 1, 2009 12:33 pm
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Silent Sustained Reading
Lisa,
With test scores and accountability, I am sure some teachers would say
yes to
your question that we should be satisfied that kids read profiently. I
would
not- I want profient readers, but I want kids to want to read. I
think people
on this list strive to help all kids get to that point that they choose
to read.
By the end of the year, I can say that my kids love that independent
time and it
was a time we all looked forward to each day. Unfortunately, things
can change
once they move on. I often had sixth grade teachers ask why kids don't
want to
read much anymore. I stopped worrying about what comes after they
leave my
room, I can't change that, but I can influence other teachers.
I have to say, after reading Ellin's books, I have initiated change in
my
building. More and more teachers have jumped in - which means more
kids are
choosing to read. More and more teachers have classroom libraries and
more kids
are involved in strategies. With this, there is more time given for
independent
reading. I know at the end of the year, one fifth grade teacher said
her kids
didn't want to leave until they finished a book.
Linda
---- Lisa Szyska <[email protected]> wrote:
I have a question in response to this question.
Are we satisfied to create readers that can read proficiently, but
who would
never choose to?
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