14 Matching Annotations
  1. Oct 2018
    1. Orally  produce  single-­‐syllable  words  by  blending  sounds  (phonemes),  including  consonant  blend

      This skills are very important and it is like a stair case if you dont get to the first step you cant get to the next. it is always important to keep this in mind.

    2. his also allows a teacher to see which skills should have been mastered in the previous year and what students are preparing for in the upcoming years

      this is a great way of assessment.

    1. the textbook at the high-school level requires dealing with a variety of viewpoints

      multiple viewpoints, be able to analysis rather than just learn how to read. now the students are digging deeper into the books and reading between the lines not only the lines.

    2. “guessing and memory game

      during this stages students are more likely to memorize stories, and retell stories rather than be able to read. but its the foundation of becoming familiar with words and phonics.

    3. The Pre-reading Stage covers a greater period of time and probably covers a greater series of changes than any of the other stages

      I think this stage is really critical and essential for kids. the more we introduce kids to books and prints the better they will be familiar with words and become better readers.

  2. Sep 2018
    1. Research indicates that reading fiction promotes empathy.

      yes indeed. kids love stories specially if they can relate to it somehow. as a teacher if you don't want to use real life examples, you can always rely on a character in a story. kids will always remember a good story that touched their hearts and minds.

    2. Then, remind them that everyone – including you – feels this way sometimes

      this will comfort kids, its good to know that they are not the only one feeling this way and you can relate to them so they can trust you as well,

    3. That’s disappointing.” Or, “You look startled. That thunder was really loud, and it surprised you.”

      it is really important to not only know how you feel but why your feeling this way.

    4. prosocial behavior in early childhood is strongly linked with future academic performance and mental health.

      letting kids at young age express their feeling in the right and respectful way can help for better communication. expressing feelings and emotions is not as easy at it sounds. there is more into emotions than "i'm sad or i'm happy" kids can get confused about how they feel and how can they express those feelings.

    5. But rather than wait for them to outgrow this phase, caregivers can use this window to teach emotional literacy skills that will yield immediate and long-term benefits.

      They will outgrow this stage! this is a phrase that we always hear from parents and from caregivers. why do we always want kids to outgrow a stage instead of helping them understand their behaviors or let them learn from this stage instead of just hopping that this stage will vanish soon. Every stage is child's life is important and it needs to be focused on, specially physiologically and emotionally.