I love to read. I literally read consistently and constantly. As a future teacher, I want to give that same joy to others and the ability to enjoy the written word. I picked shared reading as my teaching strategy due simply to the fact that I have used it and seen it work. I would use this in my classroom setting. I think this would be most effective for the earlier grades as they develop their reading skills. This could also be effective with new language learners. This strategy could be used in whole-group or small-group. Whole-group would allow the introduction of the text, while small-group would allow for me as a teacher to hear the child individually. I think students could practice a text in shared reading and when they master it, use it in a drama setting. I like the idea of making words come alive. Then I would have my students make costumes using construction paper that depicted the characters in the story. We would then use our reading to have a play or performance. I believe doing this would make them feel like an integral part of the story.
Shared reading might have some obstacles--if a child was a struggling reader or new language learner. However, these obstacles would be helped by using the stages of shared reading. By going step by step, you give the child familiarity with the text and a level of comfort in their own abilities. With students who were struggling, I would set aside more time in small group to focus on this concept individually. If I had a student who really struggled, I would refer them to the counselor to see if there was need for testing for learning disabilities. I really like this strategy and will use it in my classroom. I have seen the benfits of it having worked in a classroom and I know that it is worthwhile.
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