Great and important post! First of all, I love that you shared your own report card from early elementary school along with "What students remember from their early literacy experiences in school has as much to do with their identity as a reader as any lesson or resource." So true! Also, your comments on SoR regarding its massive attention to phonics compared to scant focus on comprehension and no attention to engagement are disturbing Your suggestions for inviting students into the reading process are very useful and necessary.
Hi Regie! Thanks for commenting. I hope readers find these suggestions useful, and maybe share their own approaches to supporting reader identity and engagement.
Matt,
Great and important post! First of all, I love that you shared your own report card from early elementary school along with "What students remember from their early literacy experiences in school has as much to do with their identity as a reader as any lesson or resource." So true! Also, your comments on SoR regarding its massive attention to phonics compared to scant focus on comprehension and no attention to engagement are disturbing Your suggestions for inviting students into the reading process are very useful and necessary.
With admiration, Regie
Hi Regie! Thanks for commenting. I hope readers find these suggestions useful, and maybe share their own approaches to supporting reader identity and engagement.
Thank you for always reminding us about what matters: the student who is reading and their engagement in and motivation for reading.
I don't think I can say it enough.