Friday, March 2, 2012
DEAR
DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) or SSR (Sustained Silent Reading) are reading times that take place in the mornings in which students independently read a book of their choice. I love this program! It gives students a chance to break from the typical school habit and read something on their own. Sometimes English or Reading classes don't always choose the most interesting books to read, and this gives the students a chance to read what they want. I know DEAR got me into the habit of reading. I didn't read a lot before then, but once I had to read a book, I got into it and wanted to keep reading it. Its a great way to get students to start reading on their own and figure out what type of genres they like. There is something out there for everyone, whether they like to read or not. It is also never a long period of time so the students who are just being introduced to reading do get get bored quickly. Its a short enough time where it is just a quick break from reality and they can escape school to enter into a world of fantasy, history, romance, or whatever else they might want to read. I really hope the school I end up teaching at has this program implemented.
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I am a huge fan of SSR also and think it should definitely be involved in every school. I always enjoyed SSR in school, mostly because I loved to read and it gave me an excuse to read while everyone else was reading as well. I agree I think it's a good break from the reading that students are forced to read in class and gives them a chance to find a book they truly like and enjoy
ReplyDeleteI got to watch this happen when I was in field. I really liked the idea, and I actually asked a lot of questions because I had never done it in junior high or high school.
ReplyDeleteI really hope I end up at a school with it because I really liked just seeing what the students were reading. It made me feel like it was another way to get to know them, and I think that's really important as a teacher.
I definitely will implement this in my future classroom. I remember doing this when I was younger and it seemed that it truly did spark a reading interest in those students who thought they didn't like reading. This gives those people an opportunity to discover that with so many books on different topics, they are bound to find some that appeal to them.
ReplyDeleteI also loved this practice and think it will be great in my own classroom depending on what I end up teaching. I love reading so it makes me crazy when people say they hate to read but I think this is a great way to get to people to try out new books and really find something they enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI also saw DEAR being used in the school where I did my field. I was surprised that all of the students actually listened and started reading. Getting students to read in the first place may get them interested so that they will continue on their own. I hope my students next semester get to use DEAR!
ReplyDeleteI was a student that DEAR was used on. Personally I do not know if I liked it then but once I became a ELA major I realized the benefit that comes using it.
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