Monday, September 3, 2012

Module 2 – Reading Inventory Demo Video Reflection



            The teacher questions at the beginning of the video reminded me of The “Garfield” Reading Attitude Survey.  I think it is important to get the student’s opinion about reading before beginning to tutor, and then ask the student the same type of questions after they have been tutored for a length of time and compare the results. Hopefully, the student’s attitude and opinion toward reading will improve as the tutoring process continues. It is my hope to help a student academically who struggles with reading as well as improve their confidence and desire to learn.  The teacher/student conversation helps set the stage and comfort level for the tutoring session. Knowing your students and modifying your lessons to fit their interest seems to be an effective way to teach students who are struggling in the classroom, and a survey/conversation is a good way to learn more about your students.  Then, using the word list will help pinpoint the reader’s ability level.  Using both of these tools at the beginning of the tutoring process will help set the stage for success.      

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