Week 3-6 Short Videos

What surprised or interested you?

What did you find that affirmed what you already knew or had been doing?

Which segments offered you a new approach or idea?

What new questions do you have?

After watching the video, do you think differently about your own practices? About the students you teach? About how young students develop literacy?

 

What interested me about the video was the children's enthusiasm about the activity. The teacher managed to hold on to her students' attention while imparting an important lesson.

 

I always knew that review and testing were the keys to success, but this video really confirmed it. The more students repeat things the better they remember them and the higher they score on assessments.

 

The informal assessments were an eye opener. Usually when one envisions a test he thinks of a desk, a quiet room, a pencil and answer bubbles. This method however was more relaxed and real.

 

New questions that I have is how much assessment is considered too much? In addition, are the same assessments good for every child and every type of reading?

 

After watching the video I do see myself having a more active role with my students. My students were not as diverse as shown in the video, yet their differences do impact their learning. Also it is important to note that all students are capable of reading, they just need the proper guidelines.