Reflection on Becoming Readers and Writers


The video titled  Practices in the Classroom: Becoming Readers and Writers represents a refreshing innovative and practical approach to teaching reading in the classroom. The teacher obviously has a good sense of her student’s abilities in how to promote their progress and development.

            I was most impressed by some of the techniques that the teacher used so effectively during her lessons. Her employment of Vygotsky’s method of scaffolding was clearly evident. She followed the model of “I do, we do, you do,” by beginning with read aloud, followed by shared reading, then guided reading and independent reading. As the lesson progressed the teacher decreased her intervention and allowed for more student involvement and independent learning.

 It was obvious that students at all levels even those who were English Language Learners were an integral part of the lesson as well as group activities. She used her bilingual skills to engage the diverse children in her class, making sure each child is included and has the potential to learn.  

The children were fully engaged, enjoying the learning process, and succeeding.  Each child was working at their own level and at the same time interacting with their fellow peers. They demonstrated keen interest in the lesson, and their faces displayed enjoyment as they were learning. Additionally, each student was able to meet success with the positive feedback given by the teacher.

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