This chapter gives a lot of information that is useful for our students. For example, our role as teachers, Rosenblatt's theory that the main goal of reading is comprehension, and building and assessing comprehension. The chapter discusses understanding how our students read and how past experiences help students relate to the reading.
I feel apprehensive about assessing students' comprehension. what if I don't do it correctly or the student is not interested in the text so he does not perform, then I will incorrectly assess that child. I am an aesthetic reader, yet if it is something important, I am a fluent reader but I will not comprehend anything. Therefore, I need to focus and reread the text several times.
I love the tips this chapter gives because I apply them to my Four year old. I can actually see that he is engaged. His pre-k teacher sends books home for me to read to him. I bring to the book his past experiences and relate it to him. This in turn motivates him, captures his attention, and he wants to read and reread the story. He is able to comprehend, remember, and even do some critical thinking. I also practice pre-reading and post-reading discussions to help him build vocabulary and understand the text.
Every chapter so far has opened my knowledge to help my son love reading. Granted he does not read by himself, but with his enthusiasm, it won't be long.
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I really understand what your talking about when you speak of apprehensions in the classroom. We as teachers have so many very important tasks, it can seem scary and overwhelming. I know im scared and apprehensive about a lot of things, especially teaching kids to read. Its scary because its so essential to do it correctly and accuratly. Hopefully with enough instruction and passion we can be successful!
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