In class last week we modeled strategies with Big books and I really enjoyed it. I think it's a great way to teach kids to remember the strategies and eventually be able to use them on their own. It's definitely a good way to make things fun but a learning experience at the same time. It was kind of like a game guessing what words were behind the tape and children always enjoy games. I will for sure use this in my future classroom.
The reading talked about how we need both traditional read-aloud and interactive read-aloud in our classrooms. A traditional read-aloud is just for fun which kids always need in a busy school day. And interactive is for modeling a strategy and engaging the reader before, after and during the story. I think teaching kids that reading can be for fun and for learning purposes will be beneficial to them, we have to teach them to love to read. I also loved how the reading suggested that kids had their own book boxes or bags that were filled with books that were of the appropriate level. This will maximize the amount of reading the kids can do because they aren't wasting time choosing a book. And it will allow the teacher to keep track of what level each of her students are.
All teachers need to realize that students come into the classroom at all different reading levels. Some children don't even get read to prior to schooling and some get read to every night. It all depends on how involved the parents were in teaching their children the basics before going to school. Whenever I am babysitting it always makes me happy to hear the kids ask to read a book before bed like mommy always does. They even often argue about what book they want to read, then they climb onto my lap and listen intently. I love it because books are wonderful and these kids know that prior to going to school. I was always read to at night and during the day too, I think it's a sign of great parenting.
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