Module 4: Activity 2

Take a look at the NRP Report Summary:http://www.nationalreadingpanel.org/Publications/summary.htm
and Allington�s response:http://www.hcd.hr/conference/key_allington_eng.pdf

Which NRP topic area(s) or missing pillar(s) that Allington describes do you find to be most vital for childrens literacy success? Why? Post your response on your blog.

The five missing pillars that Allington describes are all very vital to a child’s reading. It is a shame that the NRP neglects to incorporate all of these necessary pillars to teach children reading. The most important of these five are hard to choose because I believe that they all build off of each other and are necessary in creating proficient readers. If I had to pick the most vital pillars I would pick the first pillar and the fourth pillar.

 The first pillar Allington discusses is access to interesting texts. I am a firm believer in allowing our students to read what interests them. In elementary school I was told I could only read what was on the accelerated reader list. Ultimately the inability for me to pick the books I wanted to read lead to my lack of wanting to read even to this day. This goes to show how easily a child’s reading habits can be broken by something as simple as not being able to read a book they are interested in.

 The next most important pillar is classroom organization. I believe it is very important to have a balanced class. A classroom should consist of whole group, small group, and side-by-side learning. Not all students learn the same so it is important as a teacher to make sure that the way you teach meets all students’ needs. Some students can learn in large group, while others need more one-on-one to fully grasp the topic.

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