Wilhelm Chapter Three

I really appreciated the effectiveness of Reader Response. Wilhelm provides many strategies that seem to work great in the classroom. Keeping a journal of students reading and what you notice about their reading I feel is very important in helping them to be engaged as readers and help them to be comfortable in reading with their peers. Wilhelms criteria for classroom research seems to be a great way of knowing your students and to help you grow as a teacher. These criteria help to mold your lessons around your students and help you modify your approaches for individual students. Criteria number 2, "that it fit naturally into the life and flow of the classroom, being accepted by students as something interesting and even fun to pursue." I think this is a very important aspect to think about in that students will appreciate the activities you introduce more if you make them interesting and meaningful. I feel this is one of the most important aspects of teaching.