Week 2

 

In chapter 3 and 4 we discussed types of assessments and the importance of comprehension.  Knowing a word is not only knowing it when you hear it but knowing it when you see it and understanding it in context. Words may have different meaning in different content areas. We have to be able to relate the word to the concept we are discussing. We want out students to be able to develop content concepts for them and develop word learning skills. We also discussed types of assessments. Assessments are how we as teachers see what our students are and aren’t learning so that we can build a bridge between the two. Its also a great time for us to reflect on what teaching skills are most beneficial for our students. When participating in projects we want to make sure that our expectations are clear. Teachers must also be sure to give students the sills they need in order to succeed. After passements are over we have a chance to see what students most misted questions are. We also have the opportunity to see what skills they are most comfortable with. We can compare our teaching skills in these two areas to increase overall comprehension. This is an opportunity for us to bring in outside literacy to help give students background knowledge build a solid foundation of our current and future skills.