It is amazing how much I am learning about dependent readers, and the little things independent readers do. The things that I do as a reader I never thought that defined an independent reader. My reading strategies come natural to me. If I do not understand something I reread it. I never knew that dependent readers just move on, whether they understand it or not. I believe that it is important to define what independent readers do while reading, so dependent readers can adapt these same strategies.
The strategies that I like and would adapt to my future classroom were the bookmarks. I like every idea that was mentioned for that strategy. It is a fun way to have students think about their reading and have their questions answered. I also like the post-it note idea. I have been doing this strategy and find it helpful in remembering the text. It is helpful when you are having quizzes and tests about the text because if you make key notes to yourself then you can go back quickly and refresh your memory.
I am torn on the say something and think-aloud strategies. I think they are good ideas and helpful ways to help dependent readers; however, if practiced in a classroom I would think they might be distracting for independent readers. I know that when I read I like it to be quiet and I hate when people interrupt me.
Chelsea, I completely agree with your first statement. I never realized the stategies that I possessed characterized myself as an independent reader. It is important as a future teacher to understand that there are students who do no possess the same qualities and skills that we do. Another key fact Beers emphasizes is the importance explicit instruction.
ReplyDeleteI understand your point about how these might be distracting for independent readers... but I don't think these are strategies you do every single day... I think as a teacher, you do think alouds when you are introducing a new concept. You have to decide when these strategies are appropriate.
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