A Lens on Literacy
• Literacy Interview with the Teacher
1. What do you think will be the hardest part about teaching?
She said, “the hardest part about teaching is time management, but not just in the classroom.”
2. How would you differentiate your instruction to accommodate the varied needs of students (ELLs, racial diversity, gifted, special education, and slow learners)?
She said “instruction is tailored to students’ needs.” An example she gave was when students are sequencing items to give some students fewer amount to sequence. Another example is one of her gifted students instead of drawing a picture for the vocabulary words, she would have the student write a paragraph.
3. What are your interests outside of teaching? …show more content…
I also learned some strategies that I can use in my future classroom. I do not think I would set up my library like my mentor teacher, I want my students to enjoy going to my classroom library because I will have books they are interested in and not just books we are learning about.
• Critical Literacy Annotated Bibliography
1. Susan Laughs
Willis, J., & Ross, T. (2000). Susan laughs. New York: Henry Holt.
This book is told in a rhyme about a little girl named Susan’s happy fulfilled life. She does familiar activities like swimming with her father or school work. Students will learn towards the end that Susan uses a wheelchair. I thought this book would be a great addition to the library because the story focuses on her abilities rather than on the things by which she is limited.
2. The Wing Brothers Math Spectacular!
Long, E. (2012). The Wing brothers math spectacular! New York: Holiday House.
This book is about five ducks that put on a show that illustrates how to compare numbers, add, and subtract. I picked this book because several students love math. The students’ will love that is funny and teaches them a math lesson.
3. Charley’s First
• Literacy Interview with the Teacher
1. What do you think will be the hardest part about teaching?
She said, “the hardest part about teaching is time management, but not just in the classroom.”
2. How would you differentiate your instruction to accommodate the varied needs of students (ELLs, racial diversity, gifted, special education, and slow learners)?
She said “instruction is tailored to students’ needs.” An example she gave was when students are sequencing items to give some students fewer amount to sequence. Another example is one of her gifted students instead of drawing a picture for the vocabulary words, she would have the student write a paragraph.
3. What are your interests outside of teaching? …show more content…
I also learned some strategies that I can use in my future classroom. I do not think I would set up my library like my mentor teacher, I want my students to enjoy going to my classroom library because I will have books they are interested in and not just books we are learning about.
• Critical Literacy Annotated Bibliography
1. Susan Laughs
Willis, J., & Ross, T. (2000). Susan laughs. New York: Henry Holt.
This book is told in a rhyme about a little girl named Susan’s happy fulfilled life. She does familiar activities like swimming with her father or school work. Students will learn towards the end that Susan uses a wheelchair. I thought this book would be a great addition to the library because the story focuses on her abilities rather than on the things by which she is limited.
2. The Wing Brothers Math Spectacular!
Long, E. (2012). The Wing brothers math spectacular! New York: Holiday House.
This book is about five ducks that put on a show that illustrates how to compare numbers, add, and subtract. I picked this book because several students love math. The students’ will love that is funny and teaches them a math lesson.
3. Charley’s First