Week 4: Reading by

Critical Thinking Question #1

autumnhamberg — 2025-09-30 23:50:24 UTC

Reflecting on Anderson and Iser's work, how do we teach students to notice what’s missing or not said in a text?

Why is it important to look at silence or gaps in a story?

Critical Thinking Question # 2

autumnhamberg — 2025-10-01 01:37:14 UTC

Reflecting on Harrington and Tierney & Pearson, what happens when we treat reading like writing—where students build and revise their understanding?

How might this change the way we test or grade reading?

Critical Thinking Question # 3

autumnhamberg — 2025-10-01 01:45:39 UTC

Reflecting on Appleman, Haas & Flower, Harrington, and Rosenblatt, how can we create classroom environments that validate students’ personal responses while also guiding them toward more analytical and socially aware interpretations?

Discuss balancing aesthetic and efferent reading stances and encouraging diverse perspectives.

Personal Reflection Question # 1

autumnhamberg — 2025-10-01 01:54:58 UTC

After engaging with different texts and perspectives about reading, reflect on your personal reactions to these texts. Which reading resonated with you emotionally, and why? Was there a moment that challenged your beliefs or assumptions about reading? Identify at least one idea or argument you disagreed with or questioned—what made it difficult to accept, and how did you respond to it intellectually or emotionally?