Little Timmy, Round-Robin Reading, and Kindly, Old Mrs. Peterson
About this episode
This episode discusses various reading strategies and concepts related to effective reading instruction.
Important Terms • Round-robin reading – going around the table or around the room and having each student in turn read a section of text out loud. This is a teaching strategy that should very rarely (if ever) be used. • Popcorn reading – a form of round-robin reading except that the teacher randomly selects students to read a section of text out loud. This is designed to keep all students paying attention and on their toes. This is a teaching strategy that should very rarely (if ever) be used. • Metacognition – thinking about thinking. In the context of reading, it means to pause and check for understanding. Does it make sense? Does it fit in the paragraph? • Word recognition – you see a word in print an instantly know what it is. • Word identification – you see and word in print that you don’t recognize. You must consciously employ some strategy to recognize it. • Clown – a humorous circus performer. In the context of reading, it’s the term used to denote one who thinks they know a great deal about something when in fact, they know very little. • Penguin or phonics penguin - one who thinks that heavy phonics and decoding should be the primary focus of early reading instruction…
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