Shared Readings

Well, hmmm…I’m not quite finished digesting all of this yet. I guess it’s like last semester after we finished our Reading class and I thought, “Wow, There must be really great teachers out there…wonder if I’ll be able to be one of them?” Reading is a number one priority for me, in my life, as well as in my teaching, so I want to be well versed and well informed. Shared readings are a great tool, and, after having seen one last week, I can see how wonderful it can be. When Dr. Frye did it, it was effortless, but I could definitely see that there is A LOT going on behind everything she said and did. I would like to know a little more about the text one should use in shared readings.

I know this post is a week late, but I must admit that last week, I didn’t know what to say. Now that I’ve seen it in action, I feel like I have more ownership over the concept. I have more confidence is my knowledge and ability to speak about it.

I’m trying not to get overwhelmed right now. I’m trying to remember that it’s ok not to be good at any of this. I’m trying to remeber that great teachers practice great teaching, they don’t just wake up and are great teachers. I’m trying to remeber that I can try these things and change each day in my own classroom until it feels right. I’m trying…