[MOSAIC] Comprehension strategies in Kindergarten

[Debbie Goodis]

I have heard the idea that teaching comprehension strategies
is like giving children the "lap time" they may not have gotten at home. So, I think that the teaching should be very informal, verbal, warm and consistent over the year for Kinders. It's what a parent does when they are (interested in) reading to their child; they discuss the pictures, ask questions about what is about to happen, talk about character's feelings, point out things the child may have missed and make gentle demand on the child to make him/her think. This is the way we do it for pre-readers and if a Kinder had that for a year, I can't help but think any 1st grade teacher wouldn't be thrilled with the great beginning that student had.
Debbie

Freida Hammett <freida_hammett at yahoo.com> wrote: Michele wrote:  
I feel that by teaching these
 comprehension strategies across the curriculum as my
cornerstone, I will create critical learners. However,
I am definitely
 open to other's opinions. Does anyone have a good
article that I could
 read on the matter?

You might try www.alfiekohn.org  He has a lot of good
information to suppport teaching this way.  I just
heard him speak this week and am very impressed with
his knowledgeable, energetic, enthusiastic,
research-based stance on education.

Freida Hammett



       
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