Evaluating Effective Reading Strategies

The video discusses outdated literacy practices that hinder reading development, such as reading logs and prize incentives. It suggests effective strategies like choral reading, peer discussions, and scaffolding independent reading. The importance of read-alouds is also highlighted for improving comprehension and fluency.

What is one negative effect of using reading logs in classrooms?

• They help students understand the plot better.

• They increase students' interest in reading.

• They reduce students' pleasure in reading.

• They improve students' reading speed.

How do turn-taking practices like round robin reading affect poor readers?

• They make reading more enjoyable for poor readers.

• They stigmatize poor readers.

• They help poor readers improve their skills.

• They have no effect on poor readers.

What is a potential downside of offering prizes for reading?

• It helps students choose better books.

• It can reduce reading motivation.

• It has no effect on reading habits.

• It increases students' reading motivation.

What happens when reading is taught as a discrete skill?

• Students become more interested in reading.

• Students lack the context to understand passages.

• Students develop a rich vocabulary.

• Students gain more background knowledge.

What is one benefit of whole class choral reading?

• It shortens the length of passages.

• It increases the stakes for struggling readers.

• It helps students improve phonological decoding.

• It decreases oral reading fluency.

How can peer discussions about reading be beneficial?

• They reduce students' interest in reading.

• They provide an opportunity for quality feedback.

• They make reading more competitive.

• They help students avoid reading.

What should teachers do before sending kids off for silent independent reading?

• Give them a difficult book.

• Scaffold the activity by pre-teaching vocabulary.

• Ask them to read aloud.

• Provide no guidance.

What is a suggested activity to inspire students with quotes from books?

• Have them draw a picture.

• Designate a special spot for inspiring quotes.

• Ask them to write a summary.

• Make them memorize the quotes.

Why is it tough to find time for read-alouds in classrooms?

• They take too much time.

• They are not beneficial.

• They are only for young children.

• Teachers find them valuable but time-consuming.

What should teachers model during read-alouds?

• How to draw characters from the book.

• Reading strategies and what to do when encountering difficult words.

• How to read silently.

• How to write a book report.