Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Group # 5
I am relieved to find out that pop corn or any kind of reading that makes a child read by themselves in front of anyone is not a good way to teach. I hated reading in front of anyone. I still do. I am just now feeling comfortable reading in front of my second graders. So many children feel uncomfortable or embarrassed to read in front of the class. Even children that read well don't like it. My teacher has the children read pop corn style once a week. There is one child in the class that really struggles with reading. She is rarely called on by other students to read but when she is she looks like she is about to cry. It breaks my heart every time I see her read in front of the class. When I am a teacher I will not have my students read by themselves. It is suprising to me how many teachers choose to have students read this way instead of coral reading. Have you all seen your cooperating teachers practicing pop corn/ round robin reading or have you seen them choose to read to the students or coral read?
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I have not seen any of my cooperating teachers use that method of reading.I did practcie it in one of my literacy classes and I don't think it's a good method. I just think that teachers should use multiple methods for reading. On the other hand, I have seen my CT use choral reading. Even with this method, some students fall between the cracks beacuse if they are not fluent readers they just follow along.
The only experience I have had with popcorn reading is in my first grade practicum, and many of the students were so nervous reading out loud in front of the class that they were not comprehending what they were reading. They just wanted to finish the material as quickly as possible. Another thing I noticed, was that the more advanced readers would continually read ahead and then find their place when they were called on. So I don't know how that helps. Anyway, I have seen more problems with this type of reading, but I don't have that much experience with it.
I see it used pretty reguarily. I think it is sad and I agree that it should not be used. Like many of you said, it can't be effective when the kids are so scared they are about to cry. It dosen't make sense to expect them to learn something while terrified. I won't be using it in my class and I hope that it becomes the new trend to use the new ways that have shown positive results without freaking any kids out in the process.
I haven’t seen my CT use this method with her students but based on my knowledge of this strategy I don’t think that it would be the best option for literacy lessons. I have seen the choral reading practice used by my CT. I’m also not sure that the choral reading practice method is full proof. Some students are willing to read aloud and others just sit and stare. My CT has told me that this type of oral reading is designed to improve sight vocabulary, develop effect read aloud skills, and develop ability to sight read aloud. These are all good reasons for this program, and given the option of round robin/popcorn reading or choral reading I would obviously choose the choral program. Another type of reading that is done in the classroom by the CT is one in which the students read to themselves. The students are given the option to choose a book that they would like to take home and read. Then during assessment the teacher observes the students as they read aloud in a low voice. The students advance to the next level once they reach the intended goal.
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