The video I just watched was about reading assessments and being aware of your students reading habits in the classroom. It helped show things that teachers need to be aware of when assessing their students reading abilities and how to test them properly. This video is a useful tool for preservice teachers to utilize in preparing themselves for what to expect when in the classroom with their own students. As teachers it is our obligation and make a point of finding out what grade level each of our students read on as individuals. As teachers we must also make sure to assess the students vocabulary, fluency, context understanding, and the many other aspects that go in to reading. Students need to be absorbing most information possible from the lesson plans and our daily activities and by being aware of our students reading abilities this will help to ensure that this takes place.
Through watching this video it made me realize taht so much goes into assesing a students reading abilities. There are a lot of different steps to take and a lot to be taken into consideration while you are evlauting these skills.
While doing my observations I was able to see the teacher do an assessment on a student who reads below grade level. Watching her assess the student as he struggled gave me good insight into how to stay positive and how to reinforce good habits and good reader skills. The main thing that I noticed the teacher doing was that she was very supportive and encouraging of the reader. This particular student requires extra help with the resource room and one on one reading with the teachers to improve their skills and to try and get them reading on grade level.
Sarah, good work with your reflection on the video. It is always important to make connection to the classroom that you are observing and students you are working with. I would like you to share more about your observation on the assessment procedure and result with the struggling reader. In the future, you can also document your analysis of student's (using pseudo name) strength and weaknesses and how they inform teacher's instruction.:-)
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