There are many terms that a reading instructor should be aware of. They aren't important to the leaner, but should be researched and understood by the instructor.
One way to incorporate phonemic awareness into the classroom is through music. Bringing the playfulness that children use outside of the classroom that taught them their basic phonemic awareness skills, (nursery rhymes, hand games, jump-rope songs) inside of the classroom is an easy way to continue their learning. The two music classes that I have taken through the education department have taught me plenty of these songs to use within my classroom and will help my children start to hear and listen for phonemic sounds.
Within my field experience I have seen the Yopp-singer test take place. The Kindergarten teach has taught children to listen for each individual sound in every word. They do this my sticking out one arm and patting their shoulder for the first sound, elbow for the second, and hand for the third. Then they slide their hand down their arm when they say all the sounds together to produce the word. This allows the students to become aware that spoken words are small units of sounds put together.
I had never heard of the Yopp-singer test before your group showed it in class. I think this is a fantastic way to help students learn to listen for each individual sound within words. I can see how this is an effective way of teaching Phonemic awareness. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI think it is important that you note the importance of the teacher having a grasp on certain vocabulary. Students do not necessarily have to know the specific terms, as long as the teacher is able teach it effectively. I love how you talk about music as a tool in learning. I think we forget that there are more ways to teach than by the books! I think having an interactive classroom that incorporates music and art is very beneficial and engages kids in learning. This also helps them listen to themselves and practice stretching out words. Good post.
ReplyDeleteAs you said, I think it is very important for the teacher to have a complete understanding of the terms that they will be incorporating and teaching in their classroom. This will allow for a better learning experience for the students. If the teacher has a better grasp on the concepts they are teaching, this will hopefully lead to them being more creative and bringing more activities into the classroom. Also, I liked your point on bringing music into the classroom. I have never heard of the Yopp-singer test, but it sounds very engaging and a fun activity for the students!
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