Jennifer, middle school kids love to hear
their teachers read fiction (in general), and they can benefit from that practice.
Not exact matches
She'll continue to
read (or hear the
teacher read)
fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, but this year she'll be asked open - ended questions about the material to improve
reading comprehension.
That's not to say that
teachers should always be
reading historical
fiction.
We know that there's a renewed emphasis and focus on
reading nonfiction, but we also know that English and literacy
teachers love their
fiction as we do.
English language arts
teachers are up in arms over the Common Core's suggestion that
teachers should try to balance the assignment of non-
fiction and
fiction readings.
Pioneer Valley Books offers a wide variety of
fiction and nonfiction books and other resources for
Reading Recovery, primary classroom, and literacy
teachers at affordable prices.
Teachers are worried too — getting kids to
read fiction is hard enough without introducing texts that look suspiciously like the textbooks they avoid at all costs.
What are your suggestions for the frustrated
teacher who states, «Today the Common Core standards emphasize expository
reading and writing; tomorrow a new reform will reverse the trend and promote more
fiction and poetry» (p. 121)?
Each of the three
teachers teaches language arts, with a focus on
fiction reading and writing for their homeroom.
Students will continue to learn to
read and develop comprehension skills for
fiction texts, but the lack of preparation for the analysis of informational text looms over the heads of
teachers.
Helping
teachers become experts in teaching science, history, geography, mathematics, and
fiction and nonfiction
reading and writing; and
Students will
read a variety of
fiction and nonfiction texts, accompanied by
teacher - created instructional resources as well as supplementary programs like StudySync and Achieve3000.
I suggest that classroom
teachers use their two hours of uninterrupted time mostly for
fiction reading and writing.
Teachers can use the school's curriculum chart (also known as a curriculum map) to record their major
reading assignments and to list specific
reading subgenres, such as literary
fiction, memoir, or reflections on learning.
Over the next two weeks, students work with a
reading buddy to practice using the strategies with both
fiction and non-
fiction texts while the
teacher monitors their progress and provides guidance.
At the heart of this strand are authentic
fiction and nonfiction texts that
teachers read aloud.
Similarly,
teachers can begin to use more informational text in guided and shared
reading, which traditionally has involved mostly narrative
fiction.
Fiction and informational texts are provided for
teacher read - alouds.
Reading Fiction Whole A language arts
teacher uses a «whole novels» approach to give her students an authentic literary experience.
From my experiences working in collaboration with Susan Florio - Ruane, I have seen how autobiography and autobiographical
fiction can encourage the study of diversity and multiculturalism in ways that penetrate the
reading and language arts curriculum in
teacher education and for school - aged students (Florio - Ruane with deTar, 2001; Raphael et al., 2001).
Bringing more nonfiction into students» lives will require many educators to stretch a little — from English
teachers who love to inspire others through their favorite poems to science
teachers accustomed to relying on textbooks to kids whose
reading of choice is
fiction,
fiction, and more
fiction.
Joy Tamsin David is a wife, a mother of three, and an inner city school
teacher who spends her seven and a half minutes of free time each day
reading and blogging about Christian
fiction at Edgy Inspirational Romance.
It's been nearly six years since Janice Y.K. Lee made her
fiction debut with The Piano
Teacher, an «exceptional first novel» set in postwar Hong Kong where Allied occupiers and the native people negotiate an uneasy peace and a brittle, stratified society (
read our review).
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For example, a friend of mine, a
teacher with a well - stocked library of texts and reference books — and a small apartment — has already gotten rid of most of his
fiction collection, happily determined to
read all his novels through the Kindle.
Librarians, bringing their broad expertise with children's literature, their understanding of children's
reading preferences, and their knowledge of curriculum demands can partner with
teachers to enrich and enliven study of history, science, social studies and more by integrating
fiction into the center of learning, not keeping it on the sidelines The program will include a list of recommended novels that tie to curriculum.
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teacher.Tutored children individually and in small groups to help them with difficult subjects.Taught after - school and summer enrichment programs.Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow
teachers and school administrators.Mentored and counseled students with adjustment and academic problems.Delegated tasks to
teacher assistants and volunteers.Took appropriate disciplinary measures when students misbehaved.Improved students»
reading levels through guided
reading groups and whole group instruction.Used children's literature to teach and reinforce
reading, writing, grammar and phonics.Enhanced
reading skills through the use of children's literature, reader's theater and story time.Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level.Taught students to exercise problem solving methodology and techniques during tests.Taught students in various stages of cognitive, linguistic, social and emotional development.Encouraged students to explore issues in their lives and in the world around them.Employed a wide variety of
fiction and non-
fiction textual materials to encourage students to
read independently.