Standard 5 Literate Environment
- Understand the role of routines in creating and maintaining positive learning environments for reading and writing instruction using traditional print, digital, and online resources.
I have always been a firm believer in positive reinforcement
and creating a positive learning environment.
Throughout this journey with Liv, my beliefs have been confirmed. Liv responds well to praise and encouragement
and really strives to improve her reading skills. I discovered (with the help of some suggestions)
that allowing her to struggle to decipher words only frustrates her to the
point that every word beyond the initial struggle also becomes a struggle. I now help her with words that she can’t
decode and it seems to help her fluency. I have also been doing a lot of partner
reading with Liv, so that she can witness a proficient reader. She always comments on how fast I read and I
am always quick to tell her that she will be that fast if she keeps working as
hard as she does. I also work diligently
to build her confidence in reading by giving her words of praise, rewards such
as pencils and stickers, and lots of encouragement. I have also learned to give her an assignment
that she excels at after each activity or book that might leave her
frustrated. For example, after reading a
particularly difficult book I will give her an activity involving emotions or
comprehension which are two things that she excels at. I have found that by ending our sessions on a
positive note, it helps build her confidence for our next session. Liv is very motivated to learn to improve her
reading skills. At the beginning of our time
together, she broke down in tears when she told me that she wasn’t a very good
reader. I have reiterated that she is a
great reader and that it is not always about how fast you read, but about how
well you comprehend what you have read (something that she does well). I believe that due to all of the positive
words, Liv tries even harder to improve her reading skills. Her mother recently broke down in tears
because Liv was able to read birthday cards in the store by herself, something
that she couldn’t previously do. It
absolutely amazes me at all of the progress she has made in such a short time!
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