Teaching Reading

Teaching Reading

1. Knowledge of Content

   • Praising what is correct-is it good or bad for the student?
     • Praising everything that a student does correctly can set a high expectation.
       • If a student does something wrong or something that was not as good a job as they have done in the past, they may feel like they failed. This is not a healthy mindset for a student.
         • Instead of using words such as "great," teachers should strive to use nonjudgmental vocabulary such as "good thinking!" or "kiss your brain."
           • Instead of showing students that they have your "stamp of approval," you could ask them questions about their ideas or work. This will inspire them to further their knowledge on the topic. Students will also feel comfortable coming to you with ideas and questions if they know that they will not be judged for it.

2. Knowledge of Teaching and Learning

   • Are all students respectful to their fellow classmates?
     • Have class rules that create a comfortable learning environment
     • Model being respectful to others.
     • Thank students that are being respectful.
     • If there is a discipline issue with a student being disrespectful, I would try using a self-evaluation chart.

3. Knowledge of Diversity

   • How can biases affect teaching?
     • Teachers should self evaluate to see if they have a bias in the first place.
       • If the teacher finds that they do have a bias, they should think of ways to help themselves not use that bias against a student.
         • Example of a self-evaluation question: Am I treating this student the same way that I am treating all of my students?
           • Example of self-evaluation question: Am I treating this student differently because I feel bad for this student?
       • It's important for teacher's to continue to self-evaluate throughout the year.

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