For my first interview I got to meet with a librarian of the local elementary school. She had a lot of insights on what teachers and parents can do in order to help their child become a better reader. I want to focus on early literacy because I feel like reading is at the top of things that children struggle with these days. She was able to show me sets of books that the schools use in order to promote early literacy, some of which are from scholastic book company, which parents would be able to purchase as well. I am excited to go back because she is letting me sit in on a small reading group of first graders.
I also interviewed a first grade teacher who helped me get even more excited to research the topic of early literacy. She described to me the differences she sees in her classroom when it comes to reading and writing. She expressed her thoughts about why some children lack in reading and writing and some of it had to do with the parents not being as educated as others along with how culturally the students differ in skills. I think this would be a good topic for in my paper, research how different cultures put more time into teaching children to read and write. I also plan on focusing one topic on products that are available to parents to use at home to help their child if they are struggling in reading.
If anyone else knows of any good topics to focus on or products that would be helpful let me know. Thanks!
I am also focusing on literacy. I think that it is so important and feel like schools are spending a lot of time on literacy realizing that it is something that needs to be at the top of the list.
ReplyDeleteI think that it is great that you are focusing on products that parents can use at home. I think that it is really important to make sure parents are doing their share of the work at home as well and the child is not just learning in the classroom.
I also find it interesting how different c=cultures are at different levels. Are their any cultures that you are talking about specifically.