Move Over Dick and Jane
Written on October 31, 2008 – 10:32 am | by erniec
Friday morning session – Vicki Stanfield and I presented:
Move Over Dick and Jane: Reconsidering Books for Beginning Readers
What constitutes a book for beginning readers? Do they come in one format or many? Historically media specialist and reading teachers have referred to Frog and Toad or Dr. Seuss books as beginning readers. Many of the Geisel Award winners and honor books are bold departures from these titles. Full of innovative writing and book design these books offer rewarding experiences for beginning readers in your school library. Are you ready to change your perception of books for beginning readers? Interactive workshop. Powerpoint Slide Show. Handout.
Several folks expressed the feeling that classroom teachers will not embrace the picture book Geisel winners as appropriate books for early readers. The absence of text blocks, no chapters, and the picture book format will not match the expectations teachers have for students who are learning to read. Is the problem with the books or with educator’s perceptions of what reading “looks” like?
More discussion when I have had more sleep.
