Reflection of Video- Ms.Owen

The fact that Ms. Owen follows the same literacy routine every day, as well as her encouragement to the students to speak in their native language very likely contributes to the fact that her pupil’s look so comfortable and happy to be in her classroom. Ms. Owen follows a four step process to get the children more involved in the reading while taking herself more and more out of the picture. The process is started with read aloud in which Ms. Owen reads to the students, she reads books that would otherwise be too hard for them to read on their own and in this way she also models language and vocabulary. Read aloud is then followed by shared reading in which Ms. Owen reads together with the students bringing on their involvement a bit more while she slightly pulls back. During guided reading the students are doing much of the work on their own while Ms. Owen is at their side to prompt and encourage them. Lastly the students do some independent reading while Ms. Owens role is reduced to observing.

Ms. Owen follows a similar routine when it comes to the writing process. During interactive writing the students “share the pen” with the help of Ms. Owen as well as fellow classmates the students write together.  There is also independent writing in which the students express themselves and show their progress.

Ms. Owens belief in her students is remarkable. By viewing every student as a reader and writer from day one, Ms. Owen certainly instills in them the confidence and self-assurance they need in order to grasp the complex concepts of reading and writing.