[MOSAIC] teaching for visualization was phonics

[Darcy Bardwell]

amen!!! Bill  Whatever it takes until they get it.
 
Darcy



> From: krober15 at tampabay.rr.com> To: mosaic at literacyworkshop.org> Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 14:31:05 -0400> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] teaching for visualization was phonics> > > > > >> > Okay, Bill> > Can you give us some examples of what you think "teaching for > > visualization"> > requires? What do you think are the essential elements of comprehension> > instruction needed to ensure kids really get it?> > Jennifer> > In a message dated 9/23/2007 1:15:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,> > krober15 at tampabay.rr.com writes:> >> > When kids "get it" is when they are reading on their own. I had a 8th > grader last year who read at 3rd grade level (3.3). I discovered he had > trouble visualizing, so I suggested he rent a Harry Potter movie and read > the first book. He discovered he could visualize the characters and scenes > since he had the movie as a reference and went on to read all the Potter > books! His reading level was 6.4 at the end of the school year and he was > reading "real" novels by authors like Tom Clancy.> > Essential elements are whatever a child needs. If he needs phonics, give > him phonics. If he needs help in visualizing, show him how to visualize. > I'm not saying NOT to teach the strategies, but if a child doesn't take > ownership of the strategies, then what's the point? Many people are > confusing teaching the strategies for teaching reading. Teaching reading is > whatever it takes to help a child be a better reader whether it's > visualization, inferring, size of text, color of the paper, reading speed, > asking questions, etc. There are many areas of reading instruction besides > the strategies....is the child's eyesight bad? Is he or she sensitive to > white paper? What effect on reading does going from LARGE PRINT TEXT in > early reader books to tiny text in chapter books? Did you know that if you > increase the text size, you will increase fluency and comprehension? No, I > don't have research, but I have the results of seeing kids reading better > and faster through experience.> > If I taught a class what a handlebar, bicycle seat, brakes, and tires meant, > am I teaching them how to ride a bike? The only way to ride a bike is to > ride. The only way to read is to read. Phonics, strategies, AR, etc. are > like training wheels. Once a child "gets it", they no longer need the > training wheels. It's our job to run with them, help support them, and show > them how to use those parts of reading to become better readers.> > Bill> > > _______________________________________________> Mosaic mailing list> Mosaic at literacyworkshop.org> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org.> > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. >