School resumes tomorrow. I need to take a deep breath and move forward with insights that I have gained since November toward improving my teaching practice. I may also use my own personal KodakEasyShare instead of an additional flipcam from the other school...I had to return it 2 weeks ago because it was previously damaged (batteries were left in and leaked extensively)...but on second thought I don't want to be liable for extra equipment. The principal at this school told me that taping myself would purely be for my own reflection purposes.
Reflection: 1st graders still rely on picture clues to stimulate their interest and support their reading comprehension. They may still struggle with decoding words. However, to foster students' ability to comprehend, students must be directed to utilize context clues. They will thus be able to construct meaning, building from what they already know to making new sense of things. (What was today's new learning?)
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