Case Study

This is a very different case study that I am accustomed to reading. The first section of the case study took a close look at children's book. The second section of the case study examined a higher order thinking novel, The Giver.

The beginning of the case study seems very similar to lessons that a kindergarten or first grade teacher would teach in a typical school day. One aspect of the case study that I believe is very beneficial is having the students draw what they are reading. This gives the teacher a great idea at how the students are perceiving certain characters or processing the information. The making of the masks was also a great idea because it can be utilized in other subject areas such as art or music.

Another part of the case study that I believe is necessary in education is silent sustained reading. In my opinion, students do not read enough in today's society. Although it may seem like a "waste of class time" to spend reading, this is not the perfect world. Students need class time to read in class. I am not saying that students should be reading in class every single day, but a few times a week is not the worst idea in the world. There are many great ideas that are found in this case study and I hope you incorporate some of them in my classroom.