tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528270180049100451.post9192387380870915057..comments2023-10-29T04:02:52.571-07:00Comments on Middle School Teacher to Literacy Coach: Fluency: Listening to Oral Reading During Guided Readingmiddleschoolteachertoliteracycoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02723130657428914024noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528270180049100451.post-80864372750975928922018-01-07T20:52:32.841-08:002018-01-07T20:52:32.841-08:00The misconceptions of fluency. I feel for the stud...The misconceptions of fluency. I feel for the students.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528270180049100451.post-83512306242073988122015-10-04T16:50:57.636-07:002015-10-04T16:50:57.636-07:00I love that you do this. It's an awesome way ...I love that you do this. It's an awesome way to get students to be self-reflective and hopefully initiates positive changes in themselves as readers. Thanks for sharing!middleschoolteachertoliteracycoachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723130657428914024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528270180049100451.post-17234723757114642812015-10-03T23:24:13.444-07:002015-10-03T23:24:13.444-07:00I've had my students record themselves reading...I've had my students record themselves reading, then listen back and reflect on it themselves. They often notice the type of issues you mention above themselves, and it is an empowering way to involve them in their learning.ABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401207457349052897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528270180049100451.post-7296389787307097792013-01-29T15:36:50.381-08:002013-01-29T15:36:50.381-08:00Thanks so much, Shari! I'm always trying to c...Thanks so much, Shari! I'm always trying to connect with more middle school people as well, so I'm glad we found each other and I'll definitely check out your blog as well! :)middleschoolteachertoliteracycoachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723130657428914024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528270180049100451.post-26595375590869979032013-01-29T14:44:30.380-08:002013-01-29T14:44:30.380-08:00I found your blog through your TpT store. I'm...I found your blog through your TpT store. I'm excited to find an upper grade literacy resource. I teach 6th grade ELA. I'll have to come back and read all your fluency info when I have more time. I'm your newest follower!<br /><br />✿ Shari<br /><b><i><a href="http://keepingitfreshin6thgrade.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Keeping It Fresh in 6th Grade</a></i></b><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528270180049100451.post-49562107505704751362013-01-11T21:07:47.962-08:002013-01-11T21:07:47.962-08:00I completely agree with your last comment, Marion!...I completely agree with your last comment, Marion! If you're constantly using formative reading assessments with your students during things like guided reading, a standardized reading test is usually right in line with what you already know about students. middleschoolteachertoliteracycoachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723130657428914024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528270180049100451.post-83435682282977413692013-01-11T18:36:35.252-08:002013-01-11T18:36:35.252-08:00As a Reading teacher, I constantly have my student...As a Reading teacher, I constantly have my students read out loud with me; if they're reading independently, I just plop down on the floor and they read to me for a while; if we're doing some whole class reading, they take turns (but only calling on kids who want to be called on). If your class feels like a safe place, kids will want to participate. I learn so much from listening to them read - objective test scores give me more details, but usually not many surprises.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528270180049100451.post-25884232191087468522013-01-07T20:53:41.817-08:002013-01-07T20:53:41.817-08:00The Reading Mileage sounds like a great program! ...The Reading Mileage sounds like a great program! What an awesome opportunity for those children to e able to work with people like you! I think you nailed it with your last sentence when you talked about listening to children read so we know what they're doing when they read to themselves. We are like doctors trying to tell if a child has a broken leg without being able to take an X-ray if as teachers we try to figure out how to best help children read if we don't use the simple tool of having them read out loud!middleschoolteachertoliteracycoachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723130657428914024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528270180049100451.post-20397704750079038982013-01-07T20:50:47.701-08:002013-01-07T20:50:47.701-08:00Hi Erin,
I'm glad the sample questions will b...Hi Erin,<br /><br />I'm glad the sample questions will be helpful, and I totally agree with you about middle school teachers forgetting the importance of reading instruction. I'm not sure if it's forgetting or ignoring but maybe more what the norm has been for teaching middle school language arts for so long. It is so encouraging to hear from people like you though who are on the same page as me with this. In the middle school I work at, we have completely shifted to teaching reading over teaching books, and it has already made a huge difference! Thanks for your comment! :)middleschoolteachertoliteracycoachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723130657428914024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528270180049100451.post-43430947386288650822013-01-07T14:38:24.846-08:002013-01-07T14:38:24.846-08:00Although still in training to be a teacher I alrea...Although still in training to be a teacher I already work at my local school in a programme called "Reading Mileage". In this programme listen to children of all ages read out loud. The main emphasis is on noticing the fullstops etc and ensuring that what they are reading makes sense. The students in this programme are those who are struggling or not getting the parental input at home with their reading so therefor are not progressing as fast as they should/could. It maybe only 15 minutes a week that I spend with each child outside of their class work but it is amazing the progress that the students make in that time and often its disappointing to have them 'graduate' as they are deemed to be doing well enough as I would love to see how much further I could take them. In my opionion guided reading benefits all ages of children, without listening to them read outloud, how can we pick up and correct the errors that they are doing when they read to themselves!!Almost Their Height Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05408893752368099444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528270180049100451.post-11473645764770392812013-01-06T17:41:52.167-08:002013-01-06T17:41:52.167-08:00These are great suggestions! I think it's easy...These are great suggestions! I think it's easy for middle school teachers to forget (or maybe ignore?) the fact that many of our students still need reading instruction as opposed to just comprehension skills. I do guided reading with my pull-out groups, and your sample questions are really helpful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15118204814132341267noreply@blogger.com