Blog 5 / Module 6

     I finished reading Reading Essentials by Reggie Routman and found it to be very useful for
me and my students.  The content was so dead on and realistic. " We want our students to be excited about literacy, they need to have teachers who love coming to work..." This is essential for success of both the student and the teacher. This book gives many tips, opinions and strategies for success in the
Reading classroom. " There is no right or best way" we as educators are so focused on doing things
correctly or the way it should be done that this quote was so helpful to me. I relaxed a little and
enjoyed finding great new ways to teach without it being correct or incorrect. "Bond with your students". This has to be the most important for me. Bonding with your students will help the student
and teachers life much easier when reading. There is a lot of one on one time and it is essential
to feel comfortable together.
     The Try It Apply It and teaching tip  sections were so helpful and I used and plan to try more of these in my classroom with my students in the future. The book is designed for success and if used properly I think it will help me create stronger readers. I am realistic and know that not all my students will be successful for may reasons but I will be comfortable in knowing that I will do all I can to help guide them be excited and successful in reading to the highest of each ones potential.