One of the key concepts that I took away from the readings
of Opitz text was the importance of conducting informal assessments on students
throughout the school year. Throughout this particular chapter (5), I made key
notes on keeping a journal on children, preparing lessons around needs for
instruction, forming lessons on interests, and getting students excited about
reading. I feel as though in order for students to be engaged throughout
different readings, they need to be able to relate to the text and make
personal connections. One thing that I am going to do next year when I have a
classroom of my own is make a portfolio with each student pointing out the
strengths and weaknesses with students. This allows you to take writing samples
throughout the entire school year and it allows students to take ownership of
their learning. I really like how the text discusses having students choose
their best work. This provides students with self-confidence and excitement to
see the progress that they are going to make throughout the entire school year.
The text provided an example of a
reading interest survey in order for students to complete. I love how the
entire class is laid out in this format so that you can see the similar
interests between students as well as what is most popular as a class. If the teacher is able to become aware
of students interests for books and writing ideas/topics, they will be more
inclined to want to complete the assignment and be engaged. Something else that
I took away from the text is making sure to have informal interviews with
students throughout the school day. I really like how the text discussed
talking with students on whether or not they are enjoying school and the
lessons that are being conducted in school. Making a point to interview the student several times
throughout the school year is very important to make sure that students are in
fact enjoying your lessons and able to make connections to them.
Throughout that discussed
strategies for adult literacy, the author stressed the importance of engaging
students in active learning so that they use these strategies in their own
instruction with their students. This type of active learning allows students
to talk, listen, write, etc. about the content that is occurring within the
classroom. This relates to Opitz text in that the text discussed the importance
of conversing with students on their opinions of what is occurring in the
classroom. The text and the article were very similar in that they both
stressed the importance of student attitude throughout the classroom and
incorporating their interests.
Article: http://ehis.ebscohost.com.proxy.kennesaw.edu/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=2&hid=20&sid=ba56205f-65df-4015-8160-733e0d49a514%40sessionmgr110
Engaging Teachers as Learners
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