Last night's class was interesting. We began with a discussion about if we thought there was a difference in the literacy development between boys and girls. I personally think that gender has nothing to do with the development of reading and writing skills.
We then watched 2 videos of literacy instruction and discussed what principals were used and which ones were missing. It seems like the instruction on developing students' literacy is never ending. That idea is both daunting and exciting and I think literacy is the foundation of an E.S.L. education.
Then came my favorite part of class which was getting into groups and finding materials and books that can be used to activate students' interests and help them practice good reading skills.
Can I just say that I loved many of the ideas that were presented in the Peanut Butter Book. This may seem "dorky" but I almost don't want to sell that book back at the end of the semester because I feel like it could help with my future teacher development.
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