Unlike most textbooks I must say that this one is quite interesting. I liked reading about the common text styles and learned that history texts uses a wide variety structures besides the usual chronological and cause and effect format. It also stated how to build metacognition to develop reading comprehension. I absolutely love the model that it showed. Last semester I used that model several times in my lesson plans and I can say that they really work. When I used this model it was for students that really didn't have a metacognition/comprehension problem. The question that I have is that I know students need modeling and scaffolding to achieve this level of independent and effective reading but how long should you use this model if you don't see any improvement? Like what is the next step after this if this fails? I know that each child/learner is different and they all aren't on the same "schedule" but is there an estimated time?
Also another thing that I found interesting was the strategies to develop writing skills. I love the writing models. I would definitely use the "I Am" poem in my class. Power writing is pretty cool too. It's sort of like a free write to me and I love those, especially if it is on a topic that I like. Another question that I have is about the writing to learn in mathematics part. There were only two models provided. I know that majority of math problems can be word problems are the two models that were provided the "only" ways? I am terrible at math and I can say that it is my least favorite subject.
This past week the class visited the student think center. It was awesome. I hate to say that I have NEVER heard of that place! I love the atmosphere. From the lighting in the room down to the cool tables with the paper on it for you to write. Besides all of that the presentation was really good. Needless to say I learned a lot about myself and what type of learner I am.
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