This week's lesson focused on reading and language. Quite frankly, these aspects of development are also two of the biggest facets regarding learning. If children are unable to speak or hear or understand a language, their reading skills will suffer greatly. As a result, their reading skills suffer, children will undoubtedly suffer greatly in school. Even if children can speak a language, they can still have difficulties in school and with reading. This is especially true if the child does not receive the adequate experiences needed when he or she is developing.
I learned several ways to help children with their language and reading development. Speaking in in longer and more complicated sentences has shown to help students make longer and more complicated sentences. It increases their vocabulary as well. Reading books every day also helps with language development in these areas.
This information will impact me as a teacher in several ways. Firstly, I know that even after a child has entered school, reading practice will still be vital. As a result, I know that I will need to make sure that the students are actively engaged in reading inside and outside the classroom, whether it be through the material we are covering in class or reading for fun when time permits. Reading will be vital in my classroom. Additionally, speaking in complexity allows chances for students to learn new vocabulary thus improving their language. Students will also learn to speak better if I allow them to facilitate in discussions with each other and myself. Group discussions will greatly contribute to their retention of material as well.
Everything you note about the design of your classroom for supporting students' language, vocabulary, and reading proficiency is right on the money...as is said, the devil is in the details...how might you develop an approach and support prongs for increasing students' independant reading time (outside of the classroom)?
ReplyDelete70% of students time is spent outside of school.