In class today we went over a great deal of information regarding emergent literacy and its importance. As we went over it I was surprised at how many techniques we really do use in the classroom. Sometimes we probably do not even notice it. Since teaching will hopefully be my profession when I graduate it is good to know what other strategies we can use in our class to better the understanding of the students we work with.
When asked to role play I was unsure about what to act out and felt like I could have done better since it was just last semester. Since there was a break I guess practice is still necessary. Which also provided an example of how it can relate to learning things. If not practiced for a while we forget.
With all the things a student has to learn in a classroom I think the most important part is that WE as the teachers need to make sure to keep them engaged in our lessons. If there are difficulties that arise we have to make sure to reevaluate to provide a better outcome for the students who did not understand the lesson. We also gathered tips on what to put up in our classroom like using a word wall, the technique have a go, or even read alouds and pocket charts. All these ideas will be great resources to use when thinking of ways to engage our students in the classroom. It really gives me some ideas to think about for the future.
Rhea, you did a great job with your role playing skit! I am sure you and Angela will practice and give us a little more in Part 2. It's true that experienced teachers implement strategies without really noticing that they are. This is because they have become more comfortable with teaching their students. With practice and experience, we can do the same!
ReplyDeleteThanks for role playing Rhea. I think its very important to be able to show examples of what we're discussing in class. Everyone has different learning styles so it's beneficial to be flexible in the various forms of teaching.
ReplyDeleteYou and Angela were such great sports today with your skit! with that said, I agree that all these tips and activities will be great resources for when we have a class of our own.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing a part of your play with us today! You did great! I like the idea of dramatic play in the classroom. It will give us an idea of the students interpretation of the story through their play. I hope we could all use this method in teaching our reading lessons!
ReplyDeleteHi Rhea, you did great. I am in Fine Arts right now and I hope I do just as good as you did today. I tend to go into shock when it comes to presentations or being in front of the class. I also have used some of the strategies and did not even know that I was using it.
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