Reflection To Fox Chapter 3

In chapter three of her book, Radical Reflections, Mem Fox reviews and reflects upon Donald Graves’ philosophy, look at the needs, processes, and reasons of real writers and then recreate them in the classroom. Fox talks about how important it is to let children choose their own topics, have a sense of purpose, give them an audience, and help them through the drafting and conferencing stages. Lastly she ends with a warning that these steps are not set in stone and they should remain flexible.

Chapter three of Radical Reflections seems like nothing but a copy of Graves’ book. I tend to enjoy reading Graves’ book more just because those ideas are his own which leads me to respect him as an author and a teacher. The problem may be that I am expecting Fox to say something radically profound or come up with an amazing breakthrough that just is not happening. I have read some very positive reflections about her sixth chapter, however; and I look forward to seeing what everyone is so excited about.