This week I chose an article called "Guided Reading: A Research-Based Response to the Challenges of Early Reading Instruction", bu Anita Iaquinta. This reading focused on children in the first grade who are poor readers. As mentioned, the early years are the focus for the prevention of reading difficulties. I feel that it is essential to focus on any difficulties at an early age to correctly build upon reading knowledge. As stated in the reading, I also believe that providing guided reading in the classroom helps children of all reading levels. With this instruction children are able to improve their fluency, problem-solving, decoding, and comprehension skills. This may take place in small groups or with the teacher one-on-one. With small groups, Iaquinta states that they should be temporary and should rotate. When children are around other readers of different levels, it allows them to self-monitor, predict, and self-correct. As a teacher, one must introduce the text before diving into the lesson. This may include discussion and brainstorming. Each group of students have different needs so guided reading starts with good teaching!
Some facts from the article:
1 in 5 children is estimated to have difficulty learning to read in school.
45% if our children are having difficulty learning to read.
Reading problems are more likely to occur among children who are poor, are minorities, attend urban schools, or arrive at school not speaking English.
Do any of the facts surprise you?
Do you remember any specific guided reading tools that your teachers used?
Here is a video about organizing your classroom for a guided reading lesson.
Source:
Early Childhood Journal, Vol. 33, No.6, June 2006
I like the idea of rotating the members of small group guided reading. When I was in first grade, we were divided by ability level. I remember there was one girl who was reading a 3rd grade chapter book- we were all amazed! I think it would be beneficial for the students to mix abilities. This would model how good readers read, but not single out anyone with the lowest groups of readers. I think that confidence is a huge factor for kids reading aloud and alone. This method would definitely help that!
I remember my teacher reading with us in small groups during centers at the end of the day. We would read the stories aloud either individually or we would each take turns reading a page of the book.
I like the idea of rotating the members of small group guided reading. When I was in first grade, we were divided by ability level. I remember there was one girl who was reading a 3rd grade chapter book- we were all amazed! I think it would be beneficial for the students to mix abilities. This would model how good readers read, but not single out anyone with the lowest groups of readers. I think that confidence is a huge factor for kids reading aloud and alone. This method would definitely help that!
ReplyDeleteI remember my teacher reading with us in small groups during centers at the end of the day. We would read the stories aloud either individually or we would each take turns reading a page of the book.
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