This chapter starts off right where the last chapter left off. We went over this chapter a little bit in class, but what I really like about this chapter is that it lists some behaviors of dependent readers. It also goes into detail about how all students don't struggle through the same readings. I really like that, because I would never have thought about it. If someone likes to read outloud and seems to be comprehending it doesn't mean that they are not struggling. Again I like that she uses real life examples and explains how to help after the example, and I like how she gives multiple examples of different types of dependent readers. This way I get a broad view on the types of behaviors I should be expecting. Not just one example of one particular students. I really like this book, because it shows all the different types of students, and that it how it should be. There is no one way a person struggles with reading.This chapter helped me realize that there is more than just one type of student with reading problems.
Also in this chapter, she goes into what good readers do, their habits and how students should be reading. I liked the list of examples that she gave. The last part of the chapter was called underlying beliefs. This is where she goes through and says her beliefs about teaching and struggling readers. I especially enjoyed this part because as a new teacher I will have my own beliefs and I will grow in them. I like how she is using her real life experiences when writing these chapters, instead of just spewing out useless statistics that would make it more difficult for me to comprehend.
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ReplyDeleteI really liked how the chapter talked about different students struggling over different readings too. I hadn't really thought about what might be difficult for one reader is easy for another. I think it's really interesting because all students coud be struggling readers depending on what they read. I'd never thought of it that way before either. I also found it really useful when I read the section about what good readers do. I reminded me of all the useful strategies I use as a reader that a struggling reader might have problems with.
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