My quest as a Reading Specialist has taken me to new frontiers. I have learnt about the theories that inform my practice as an educator, the many strategies available to help in teaching reading, how to assess and correct reading and writing difficulties and, finally, I am embracing digital and multimedia technology. Not only have I learnt about blogs and wikis, but I have learnt that the word processor I have been using for ages has many more features, like Track Changes Feature which is ideal for collaborative reading, writing and editing. This is a feature I can use with my students right away. I have also really started to explore the Internet as a research tool and I have found some useful links that are free and can help motivate students to read. I am committed to be an effective reading specialist. (Tomkins 2006) Effective teachers establish a community of learners in which students are motivated to learn and are actively involved in reading and writing activities. Teachers and students work collaboratively and purposefully.
Hi Donna,
ReplyDeleteI too, am now becoming famaliar with all this Web 2.0. literacy. although I find it exciting, more often than not I find it overwhelming. I feel I would be more relaxed to actually absorb all that I have learnt and transform the way I teach Reading and Writing.
Junette
Hi Donna,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about the finding of new frontiers. As a teacher of students with reading challenges in high school the best source of strategies has been the internet. I have spent many hours searching for material on the various topics.
Many people are convinced that effectiveness refers to high scores but it is my belief that effectiveness lies in the growth of the student. Whatever the teacher uses to achieve that growth even if it is small and a part of the 'hidden curriculum' it is effective.