Assignment #2/ Week #2: Write a reflection on Practices in the Classroom Video.
After watching the video, Teaching Reading K-2: A Library of
Classroom Practices I was amazed at the underlying principles, teaching methods,
and progression. As of today, classrooms are integrated with diverse language
backgrounds and learning outcomes. Identifying the factors that positively and
negatively impact student achievement is important when insuring diverse
students have the literacy skills to cope learning literacy. After watching the
video, I noticed that the teacher skillfully integrated a range of
instructional approaches and resources to meet the diverse learning of the
students.
These instructional approaches,
also noted in the video, include:
1)
Read-Aloud
2)
Shared Reading
3)
Guided Reading
4)
Independent Reading
5)
Instructional Reading Level
6)
Interactive Writing
7)
Independent Writing
There are some examples that effective teachers of literacy
follow such as:
1)
Knowing what the students need to comprehend
2)
Have high expectations for students and
encourage them to go beyond
3)
Using flexible use of instructional practices
4)
Inviting parents/Caregivers on board to share
effective teaching approaches they can practice at home as well
5)
Be engaged with students
6)
Keep a record/portfolio of each child to keep
track on is they are progressing or regressing
7)
Understanding the developmental nature of
learning and the complexities of reading and writing
8)
Taking notes on the student patterns of progress
as they become literate
9)
Understanding that students take individual and
various pathways in learning
Most importantly as shown in the
video by the teacher, effective teachers are aware of the complexities of texts
and challenges students may face. Effective teachers are also able to recognize
the sequence of events that happen in the classroom and how student learning
can have an effect on it.
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