tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403531406777956827.post4370692544115999134..comments2023-06-01T09:34:40.480-04:00Comments on The Book Maven's Haven: Reading Role ModelsLiteracyDocenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08746444238586627666noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403531406777956827.post-86860154494096901872010-02-20T21:46:49.538-05:002010-02-20T21:46:49.538-05:00You cannot take them where you are unwilling to go...You cannot take them where you are unwilling to go. It shows great wisdom and humility to ask the children what they are reading and then read their books to have a deeper understanding of where they are. If I were to have chidren, I would surely want them to be in your classes. The ParsonUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04472444284468075275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403531406777956827.post-70386736289175502492010-02-20T20:52:13.135-05:002010-02-20T20:52:13.135-05:00What you say is so true for students of any age. ...What you say is so true for students of any age. But, in the earlier years is when you see such a change. And, wouldn't it be a shame for ANY child to miss even ONE year of NOT reading. When I taught 7th Grade, I read to them every day for about 10 minutes at the beginning of the class. It served to focus on the class and teach them that reading for only 10 minutes could have them reading as many as 10 books+ during the school year. Most LOVED it. I used it also for teaching them how to read orally--never a "wasted" minute. For 3-4 years, I had to teach in a partitioned section of the library where the teachers' work area was located. Noisy at times but teachers listened as I taught. Some would comment. Best ones were: Your students are SO happy in your class. They always leave smiling and my favorite, what a waste of time--reading to your students. Little did that one know that when teaching language arts skills, I would used these books to say, "Remember when ...did this? That was an example of ..." They almost always "got it" then. My main objective was to inspire my students to always love to read for pleasure--a love for a lifetime!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01024317032826305462noreply@blogger.com