Expected, Inspected, & Respected.
"We do not learn from experience … we learn from reflecting on experience."
-John Dewey |
"We do not learn from experience … we learn from reflecting on experience."
-John Dewey |
even though I'd rather watch science-fiction non-books (aka movies). Two Counter-Intuitive Aspects of Non-Fiction Read-Alouds1) Reading non-fiction books aloud to children requires a very different approach than reading aloud from picture books. The biggest difference is that you should not show the pictures in a non-fiction book to students while you read because research shows that as soon as you show them the pictures, they stop paying attention to the words. The vocabulary in a non-fiction book is often unfamiliar to them and should be the focus of their attention. You can show the pictures after reading. 2) Before beginning the reading, lead a short discussion to get students thinking about the topic of the reading using open-ended questions. These questions will often start with how or why. But be sure to keep it brief. Research shows that misconceptions shared by the students will often be remembered more than the content of the book. Don't let extensive questioning backfire on you. An Example of How to do it RightStart by asking open-ended questions such as:
After reading the text, ask follow-up questions checking for recall and understanding or to make them realize something they don't yet know and might need to research. These questions often start with "what". Follow-up questions based on this reading could include:
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