Chapter four was very informative for me. I have always been a fan of reading aloud because I feel it helps a lot with comprehension when the child isn't having to worry about getting the words right. I liked how the authors in the chapter discussed different ways that teachers accommodate different students in their classroom for this task. One thing that I have seen in clinical is the teacher doing round robing reading. I hate this strategy and find it embarrasses more than it helps. If a teacher wants students to practice reading aloud it should be a one on one activity.
It was a pleasure to read the text talk article. Text talk has always been something I have believed in for the sake of comprehension. I feel that it is very important to continuously be asking questions to your listener while you are reading to make sure they understand what you are saying. I also have found it very helpful when you help the student preview the book and ask them to make predictions based on the pictures. It is very rewarding in my experiences to see the students' faces when their prediction comes true. :)
What would be the most effective read aloud strategy to use in the classroom?
How do you determine which questions are most important while reading a book?
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