This weeks reading goes over a lot of the methods I'm discovering in my SPED 433. To help struggling learners D & Z detail 6 methods. The one I wish to talk about is the promoting self monitoring because it is one I hadn't thought of before. Teaching students how to identify where and why they are struggling is a critical skill in improving their literacy in any subject. Showing students how they can self-monitor not only helps the student, it makes the teacher more effective because this method can shed a light on issues that the teacher might otherwise miss. In the book, they give the example of the teachers of Downers Grove South who add boxes in the margins of text with higher level questions, ask students to explain concepts, highlight challenging vocabulary, or invite students to ask their own questions. All seem like good ways to improve a students ability to identify which material they are struggling and work towards mastering that material rather than passing over it. I'm not sure if but this seems similar to Gradual Release in that the responsibility is being passed from the student onto the teacher. Let me know what you guys think? Is this a valid connection or not?
Some self-monitoring strategies
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