How Do We Encourage Our Students To Want To Read I. Ask Questions: Make Our Students Think ●We want our students to become independent reflective thinkers ●Ask Open-Ended Questions That Requires The Student to Think Outside The Box.
II. Introduce Text That The Students Relate To ●Use Text Such As Graphic Novels, Magazines and Comics ●Use Characters That The Student Can See Themselves In ●Allow Students To Use Unconventional Text Such As Student’s Writing And Scripts II. Encourage The Use Of Technology In The Classroom ●Use The Social Networks To Your Advantage And Create A Blog ●Allow Students To Respond And Interact With One Another While Using Various Kinds Of Technology In The Classroom
IV. Talk To Your Students ●Get Your Students Opinions On What Is Being Presented ●Get Your Students Involved In Their Own Education By Being A Creative Muse
Strong, sensitive, nurturing and caring all describe this graduate student and single mother of three Roxanna Brooks. Currently, I am a candidate in the Masters program at Coppin State University in pursuit of my Masters of Arts in Teaching degree. Obtaining my degree in teaching will fulfill a desire I have had of becoming a teacher since I was in elementary School. One of my favorite elementary school teachers was my second grade teacher Miss Margaret Thornton. Miss Thornton was an excellent teacher who made it her personal mission that each one of her students was able to read above their current grade level and with comprehension after leaving her class. Miss Thornton is the type of teacher that I have always wanted to become because she went above and beyond her duties to ensure that her students were successful. It is my hope that this class experience will equip me with the tools and resources so that I too will be able to exhibit those same standards of excellent in my classroom.