Thanks for calling out the fake readers

First let me start off by saying, SORRY FOR THE LATE POST! It was a rough weekend. Anyway, I titled my post “thanks for calling out the fake readers” because I really appreciated Miller’s section about addressing fake readers. It really isn’t something I have ever thought about before, especially since I have always been someone who loved to read in class. Fake readers aren’t just children who don’t like reading, they are also children who are pretending to read so they don’t feel left out or unintelligent compared to the rest of the class. I remember in elementary school that we had to go in during recess once a month and read to the teacher so she would know what level of reading we were at. I’m really glad my teachers took the time to do that, but I know other school aren’t so lucky. I loved Miller’s technique of watching her student’s reading behavior over the course of 3 days, which is so easy and helpful to the students. I think reading level is one of the easiest ways to develop a child’s brain early on, so it needs to be addressed with care and concern. Though this is challenging to add into the already busy curriculum, I think it is doable. Just as any future teacher wants, I am most excited to show my students how to love reading. My fear would be the supposedly incurable book hater students. Though they will be stubborn and difficult, I will also be stubborn and difficult. I consider them a challenge that will not be so easily accomplished. However, no one ever said teaching was easy, and I welcome them just as much as the next student. Miller’s book, along with the other ideals we have discussed in class, really have me beaming about all the fun things I want to do with reading in the classroom.

Again, sorry for the late post comment partner!