In order for kids to be experts in reading, reading needs to be enforced and incorporated in the classroom multiple times a day. In the reading it talked about how the schools that incorporated more reading into their classroom had higher scores on their reading comprehension tests than those that did little reading in the classroom. As it said in the reading, "practice makes perfect." In order for the kids to develop an accurate and high-comprehension reading level, they need practice; children, especially at a young age, are not experts right off the bat and they need the guidance of their teachers and parents.
In the reading it talked a lot about different strategies teachers use to increase the level of reading comprehension in the classroom such as homework assignments, in-class readings, flash cards, silent reading, and Go Fish games; however my question is, what if these strategies don't work for everyone? As a teacher, how do we come up with an activity or assignment that will benefit both the higher-achieving and lower-achieving readers. Sometimes students get embarrassed if they get called out of the classroom to be read aloud to because they aren't at a high-level of reading comprehension, so how do we as teachers create an environment in the classroom for all types of readers without singling anyone out?
The reading also talked about interruptions in the classroom such as specials, instructional support programs, or even public announcements. These interruptions can really take away from reading time and cause these students to get distracted and take their mind off of reading. It is my goal as a future teacher to enforce reading in the classroom as much as possible no matter what obstacles and interruptions I face. Reading is the foundation to a successful life, and if I have to take time out of other lessons in order for my students to have more reading time then I will. I want my students to love to read and I want them to realize how important it really is. If they learn how to read at a young age, then it will come naturally as they get older and will be that more successful.
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