Lehua's Chapter 11 Reflection
The first thing that I questioned in chapter 11 was the part about teachers not having an accurate classroom libraries, therefore, causing the students not want to read for a long period of time. Last semester, at Mililani Uka, I noticed that the students were so excited to go to the library - especially the book fairs in the library. It showed me, first of all, that students really CAN look forward to reading long books. It just depends if they are interested in them. Taberski really stresses this in this chapter.
What kind of scares me is the fact that all children are different - interest in books wise. For Greg's name tests, we need to write the child's interest. It's a little hard for me to find some of their interest, no matter how much I talk to them. It's them talking back to me about their interest that really matters. But then I realize what Greg says - It's up to us to get their attention, ask the right questions, and do it at the right time. - not to mention knowing when to stop and how much to ask. Sounds pretty hard, huh? But I look forward to learning about their interests.
I am excited to get the students interested in things other than video games and sassy girls on t.v. I want to let them know about nature and what the rest of the world has to offer us - especially in upper elementary where their CHOICES really affect the ramifications. It's a little nerve wrecking, but I think that the outcome for the both of us - the students and me - will be greater than the process' struggle.
What kind of scares me is the fact that all children are different - interest in books wise. For Greg's name tests, we need to write the child's interest. It's a little hard for me to find some of their interest, no matter how much I talk to them. It's them talking back to me about their interest that really matters. But then I realize what Greg says - It's up to us to get their attention, ask the right questions, and do it at the right time. - not to mention knowing when to stop and how much to ask. Sounds pretty hard, huh? But I look forward to learning about their interests.
I am excited to get the students interested in things other than video games and sassy girls on t.v. I want to let them know about nature and what the rest of the world has to offer us - especially in upper elementary where their CHOICES really affect the ramifications. It's a little nerve wrecking, but I think that the outcome for the both of us - the students and me - will be greater than the process' struggle.
posted by Chelsea | 12:32 AM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home