Directed Reading-Thinking Activity

I completed my directed reading-thinking activity with a five year old kindergartener named Austin, at Holly Academy. After having taught my first DRTA, I deliberated on it both individually and with my cooperating teacher. I have several things that I would like to reflect upon. Overall, I think that the outcome of my DRTA was effective. Nevertheless, there is always room for improvement. I chose The Mitten, by Jan Brett, for my directed reading thinking activity for many reasons. The first reason

REAL reading strategies can be used to remind students of how to read informational text. The strategies are:     R - read the title     E-  examine subheadings and turn them into questions     A- analyze pictures, graphs, italics and bold words             L-  look at any summaries and questions before reading the text Implementation: Teacher-directed is a 40 to 45 minute block of time where the teacher uses 15 to 20 minutes

learn their curriculum ordered by their school officials. Also, educational objectives describe the overall learning and what students will know at the end of a chapter study or unit. Following objectives, methods, and assessments techniques are directed toward achieving the goals. Also, I believe that constructing meaning is the goal of comprehension, I want my students to be able to monitor their understanding as they read, enhance their understanding, acquire and actively use their

between changes in work practices in the field in addition to the lack of growth due to limitations on her position. (MCB p. 17) Richardson’s reasons for returning back to school fit perfectly with the research for why adults engage in learning activities. Studies and Learning Preferences Two studies that were

trouble with reading out loud it the lack of practicing reading what we need to do is implied more reading time so our students can become excellent readers and also it will improve their critical thinking skills.In order to increase student success at Anaheim schools is more reading time i believe that reading helps us with critical thinking and also it improves our vocabulary The Novel Marita’s Bargain is written by Malcolm Gladwell so the first quote that supports my idea of more reading time for

software, educational games, and videos. Community resources such as guest speakers and field trips may need to be scheduled as well. I will develop broad-based activities and open-ended questions to help students think about the topic in varied and divergent ways. I will select a culminating activity which is a project or activity that engages students in meaningful summarization of their discoveries and leads to new ideas, understandings, and connections. Last, I will choose a method for evaluating

The role of the reading specialist is to be able to teach all children to read, which requires that every child receive excellent reading instruction and that children who are struggling with reading receive additional instruction from professionals specifically prepared to teach them. Teaching all children to read also requires reading specialists in every school because the range of student achievement in classrooms, with the inclusion of children who have various physical, emotional, and educational

Literacy Core Reading Program Evaluation and Analysis Spring Arbor University Trish Rich Program Name: Creative Curriculum Publication Date: 5th edition, 2010 Publisher: Learning Strategies, LLC Grade-Level: Pre-Kindergarten Theoretical Foundation “Creative curriculum uses exploration and discovery, as a way of learning.” (learningstrategies.com) The curriculum is intended to help students become more confident learners, who are not only creative, but also learners who have developed lifelong

SELF DIRECTED LEARNER Self-directed learning includes knowing what you need to learn, how to learn it, and being able to judge if you’ve learnt it. It assumes that learners have a role in selecting those learning tasks that fit their learning needs. (Loyens, Magda, & Rikers, 2008). Essential aspects of a self-directed learner. Flexibility: It is the most distinctive feature of SDL. Learners have the flexibility and freedom to design and structure their learning. The steady development of information

literature will be available for independent reading and reading aloud. The computer and Internet may be needed for educational software, educational games, and videos. Community resources such as guest speakers and field trips may need to be scheduled as well. I will develop broad-based activities and open-ended questions to help students think about the topic in varied and divergent ways. I will select a culminating activity which is a project or activity that engages students in meaningful summarization