WEEK 12: Metacognition & Comprehension

1) Good readers:
-make predictions
-make inferences
-ask themselves questions relating to the text

2) To develop good comprehension, teachers need to teach students comprehension strategies such as:
-building vocabulary
-enagage students in discussion through writing, reading, vocabulary, etc
-building knowledge base because comprehension goes further through that

3) In order to help struggling readers, teachers need to:
-motivate their students
-using themselves as an example

Some ideas that struck out to me in this video is the childrens use of vocabulary. I saw children who used words such as "inference" and that was something new. They were able to make predictions and that was something that was interesting.  To make meaning as students read, reacting to the text, applying background knowledge are components students need to learn. Teaching could happen through small groups, one-to-one goes a long way in teaching comprehension strategies. This was something that I can implement in my classroom. Coaching was something that was repeated over and over again and it is something teachers need to apply. Modeling is another practice that is crucial. Students look to  teachers to grow in their reading. Reading and word knowledge building is one that we need to use to connect text. Ideas that I can use to help struggling readers include reading during breaks and recesses once in a while in-order for them to have more time to read. I think one of the main things struggling readers need to see is that reading can be relevant to their lives. Encouraging them to read texts that they have an interest in and can relate to. If they see that, students will read more often. There are so many benefits to that, such as building their vocabulary, expanding their knowledge and background, etc.

Dibels in comparison with the QRI-5

These two fall under the category of assessments but they differ from each other in various ways. DIBELS focus more on the different areas of reading, such as fluency, language, sound recognition, etc. The DIBELS is one that is technical when it come to time. There are sixty second intervals that make time more definite. The fast pace of this assessment makes tha grading a little confusing. The plus side of this is that it is technologically advanced because it can be done in pom-pilot which is nice. There are different activities as well which are geared towards the individual student. The QRI-5 is something that I feel that I can use because it doesn't go directly to the student's level usually but starts two levels below the grade level. This boosts up the student's confidence and starts off well. QRI-5 focuses on the reading comprehension. The scoring is a lot simpler and time is not a big concern. It has a set format, that makes it easier to assess students.