When we take the quizzes on what each lesson structure is, I get
a good grade . . . no sweat. But when I go into detail about how
I actually use the different methods in my classrooms, the
“alterations” that are necessary to meet the needs of my kids
either cause huge confusion or deviate from the structure so
much that, really, I’m just teaching reading my own way. But
what else can I do? My students have needs that require changes
to be made. For example, for Shared Reading Instruction and
Guided Reading, I need to do everything digitally. I have to
make PowerPoint/KeyNote presentations in order to help my
students focus on the front of the room and be able read the
text. For some of my students, text that is too close requires
more movement to scan, which requires more muscle control, which
takes away from focus and comprehension of the text altogether.
Also, our “Word Wall” is done the same way so I can also put it
on my students’ computers and make frequent changes. Despite all
this, assessment forms suc