tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714058.post4237513581612130021..comments2024-02-19T10:21:54.496-08:00Comments on Just a Substitute Teacher.....: Popcorn Reader...KauaiMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02581543514815246743noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714058.post-62520606199245412882008-06-28T07:09:00.000-07:002008-06-28T07:09:00.000-07:00When I was in high school I had a teacher who had ...When I was in high school I had a teacher who had us read The Old Man and the Sea aloud, one page at a time. It took days, and no effort whatsoever on the part of the teacher, who sat there probably just as bored as we were.<BR/><BR/>I'd have liked the book much more reading it by myself. I'll read portions aloud to motivate, and accompany it with discussions intended to do the same. I plan discussions to take a lot more time than reading, and hope to keep kids hooked that way.NYC Educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188066345722781723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714058.post-57995543099872869952008-06-26T10:26:00.000-07:002008-06-26T10:26:00.000-07:00Here's what I do. I pick one child to start. They ...Here's what I do. I pick one child to start. They read for a while and then I tap the shoulder of the next child to read. I don't tell any of them what order I'll pick them. That way they all have to be reading along and ready to jump in. I wander the room while they read. They see me coming up behind them and they find their spot very quickly!<BR/><BR/>Usually I like to read to them instead. This way I can stop and throw in questions or comments along the way. It's much easier for them to hear me than quiet student readers. It's also easier to keep them engaged with me talking and asking questions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714058.post-50021988364592619202008-06-26T07:18:00.000-07:002008-06-26T07:18:00.000-07:00Simple but effective...I'll definitely use this wh...Simple but effective...I'll definitely use this when school starts back up. This situation seems to come up constantly for me. Thanks!Googiebumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907261046547887473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714058.post-26937012943646014602008-06-25T19:55:00.000-07:002008-06-25T19:55:00.000-07:00Reading aloud in front of the whole class is prett...Reading aloud in front of the whole class is pretty rare these days. For the exact reason you shared. Teachers really have to be masters at entertaining those 20-25 kids. Almost like a magic act. <BR/><BR/>I'm still singing "Substitute" thanks to you. (:The MAN Fan Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769813306551133947noreply@blogger.com