tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post8485469533495076064..comments2024-03-19T05:26:04.770-04:00Comments on A Year of Reading: Rethinking Intervention by Shari FrostMary Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-77676105758366469872014-02-14T21:31:54.879-05:002014-02-14T21:31:54.879-05:00I believe that this book would be an interesting r...I believe that this book would be an interesting read, and very helpful to those of us who teach struggling readers. I think it is interesting that she points out that everything a student does during the day is important to his or her reading. That is something to ponder over as a teacher. It shows that every part of the day should be meaningful; not that the student should be overworked, but that every period should be well thought out. For example, flash card sight words during bathroom breaks. It is little times like those that we don’t consider important to instruction. I also think that the author made a great point about the teacher being the key to the student’s success. It is our job to give the student every chance to succeed though our instruction, our strategies we provide and the encouragement and support we give. The intervention piece is essential in providing individualized instruction that the student needs to become successful. It would be very interesting to read what the author suggests in providing the most effective intervention. It would be especially interesting to read how to provide this in a whole group setting, which in my opinion, would be the most difficult. Courtney Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992432943738565109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-91165157458985201532014-02-14T15:52:49.134-05:002014-02-14T15:52:49.134-05:00This book by Shari Frost looks very interesting to...This book by Shari Frost looks very interesting to me. I feel that it becomes very difficult to teach students to read once they reach 3rd grade due to the fact that the curriculum requirements expect students to already be strong readers. As the years progress through 6th grade the curriculum becomes more rigorous and struggling readers get left behind very quickly. Students in grades 3-6 struggle to keep up with grade level standards and begin to display undesired behaviors to focus attention on other things than low reading abilities. In addition to reading, the curriculum begins to focus on writing. If a child struggles with reading, then they struggle with writing as well. This book sounds like Sheri focus on what the teacher can do to individualize student achievement. This is important because most students that are not under the special education umbrella do not receive any individual support. It is critical to individualize instruction for students that are struggling so that they can make gains in the specific area that they are struggling in. In this review, I love that you touched based on the fact that, “Shari's book brings to the forefront some important things that are sometimes embedded in school cultures--not because teachers don't know better, but because schedules and other things stand in the way.” This statement is powerful because many teachers struggle with working with students on an individualized basis because of other factors that play into their everyday routines. This book sounds like a great read and I will add it to my list of “books to read.”Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18328558880995107342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-3921925298277370512014-02-14T00:55:11.113-05:002014-02-14T00:55:11.113-05:00I agree with Ms. Frost. A trained educator is best...I agree with Ms. Frost. A trained educator is best fit to teach a struggling student how to read. Although an untrained person may be able to teach various aspects, some components will be neglected or not detailed. A responsive teacher will be able to reflect over past strategies and implement necessary techniques as need be. The intervention specialist teacher will assess the student’s current reading and writing performance level. Once this is complete the teacher should start at the student’s current level and develop the student’s skills until he is performing on or above grade level. The development of the student’s reading and writing skills will take place through the implementation of the intervention program. The teacher will adapt the intervention program as needed. I also agree that the classroom teacher should participate in the program. This allows the intervention techniques to be reiterated in the classroom. Collaboration is a key component when working with a struggling reader and writer. All involved parties should have a clear understanding of the ultimate goals. The classroom teacher, in combination with the intervention program specialist, will ensure the student is able to become a better or proficient reader. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16013787291718664348noreply@blogger.com