Reading challenges common in my classes by Rose Garofano

Reading challenges common in my classes by Rose Garofano https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa As an Oakhill community let's start a note down reading challenges we see with our students. en-us 2019-07-22 21:36:33 UTC 2019-09-16 00:09:46 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f929.png Specific https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/371950736 2019-07-22 23:55:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/371950736 specific subject terminology https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/371950741 2019-07-22 23:55:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/371950741 metalanguage https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/371950874 students struggle with subject specific language

]]> 2019-07-22 23:56:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/371950874 meaning https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/371951087 students struggle with word meanings - particularly in relation to the subject they are studying e.g. precipitation

]]> 2019-07-22 23:57:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/371951087 inflection / punctuation https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/371951388 students ignore punctuation and at times struggle with expression when reading

]]> 2019-07-23 00:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/371951388 The drive to want to read https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372081034 Students are "not interested" in reading]]> 2019-07-23 23:00:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372081034 Fear of reading out loud https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372081315 Same students are the volunteer readers as others don't feel comfortable to read out loud]]> 2019-07-23 23:04:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372081315 Finding pleasure in reading https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372103864 Students all want the instant gratification that they gain from video games and youtube, and are not willing to persevere through a complete text, gaining rewards at the end.]]> 2019-07-24 02:10:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372103864 Reading in another language when lacking the literacy skills in English https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372103989 2019-07-24 02:11:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372103989 Difference https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372104147 2019-07-24 02:12:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372104147 Differences in reading ability. https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372104151 In a class where some students read a whole text quickly and others struggle through a text over a long period of time, the stark differences between the 2 groups make it difficult as everyone are at different stages.]]> 2019-07-24 02:12:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372104151 Reading systematically https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372104701 2019-07-24 02:16:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372104701 Developing skills for scanning (reading for gist) https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372104843 2019-07-24 02:17:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372104843 Fear of asking questions ) https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372204677 especially when they have came from a different school (Year 11]]> 2019-07-24 23:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372204677 Essay Structure https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372204720 2019-07-24 23:08:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372204720 Essay Structure https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372204722 Across subjects that essay structures are different and find it hard to comprehend. ]]> 2019-07-24 23:08:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372204722 Subject terminology https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372204758 Different subjects and different terminology , find it difficult to differentiate.]]> 2019-07-24 23:08:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372204758 Comprehension https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372209492 Students do not read for deep understanding or meaning. They can easily identify the obvious but little skills in deducing more abstract ideas.]]> 2019-07-25 00:03:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372209492 Vocabulary/ exposure to words https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372209592 Students often stumble and cannot identify fairly basic words. This is very evident in senior years! At times the cannot understand the words in questions....

]]> 2019-07-25 00:04:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372209592 Student Frustration rleopardi https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372210575 Students will usually express their frustration and difficulties in a general way, with statements like "I hate reading!" or "This is stupid!". We need to change the this stigma/mind set!]]> 2019-07-25 00:12:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372210575 Vocab/Meaning rleopardi https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372210761 Students not having a sufficient vocabulary, or knowing the meanings of enough words. Unfortunately students are not able to draw conclusions about what they read – what was important, what caused an event to happen, which characters are funny.? ]]> 2019-07-25 00:13:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372210761 Motivating students to read for extended periods of time e.g. longer than 15mins https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372221607 2019-07-25 01:47:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372221607 Motivating students to read for https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372221608 2019-07-25 01:47:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372221608 Time and commitment https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372229866 Students finding time to read for pleasure every day

]]> 2019-07-25 02:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372229866 Reading is seen as "work" https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372229926 Reading should be habitual and students should read for pleasure. ]]> 2019-07-25 02:49:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372229926 NOT reading questions properly https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372229974 Avoiding critical and conceptual thinking by simply regurgitating what they know - no engagement with specific questions.]]> 2019-07-25 02:49:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372229974 Student choice https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372229982 Students finding it hard to make choices about reading if they are reluctant in the first p[lace]]> 2019-07-25 02:49:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372229982 Lack of understanding of the NESA descriptors. https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372230126 Students will generally just outline (S/A) and describe (for extended responses), instead of explaining, discussing or assessing. ]]> 2019-07-25 02:50:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372230126 Fear of failure and being mocked by their peers. https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372231763 2019-07-25 03:03:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372231763 Lack of motivation to read https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372232021 Students finding time to read for pleasure competing with other activities for example sports.

Some students find reading boring. Role models of women reading like mum rather than male role models. With forced reading it has the reverse effect desired.

Students like reading at home but do not see the link to read for pleasure at school. Students find that reading in tutor group for ten minutes is not enough time to be absorbed in a group.

]]> 2019-07-25 03:05:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372232021 Interference from technology. https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372232087 2019-07-25 03:05:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372232087 Students not effectively using reading time in exams https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372338928 Pre exam reading time is not used constructively. Students often day dreaming or just leave the exam paper on the desk until they can start.]]> 2019-07-26 01:59:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372338928 Time raise the white flag https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372340345 Has the world changed? Do they need to read books? They are reading different types of texts - kahootz, magazines.
Quick read. Not persevering

]]> 2019-07-26 02:11:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372340345 Critical readers https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372341098 Can students critically analyse information? You tube fix it sites. How good are they?
Often students are not reading. Just a cut and paste]]> 2019-07-26 02:18:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372341098 Multi modal learning https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372341226 Reading is more than books.
Visual, graphs video. Students need direct instruction in reading graphs and tables]]> 2019-07-26 02:19:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372341226 Reading time in homeroom https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372355325 Not long enough. Students are reluctant. Not coming prepared. Reading is not viewed by students as fun. More of a chore. How can we ignite curiosity?]]> 2019-07-26 04:33:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372355325 Skimming only https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372355427 Not willing to persevere with a close reading. Looking for shortcuts. Lack of attention span]]> 2019-07-26 04:34:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372355427 Secret keen readers https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372355510 The culture is it is not 'cool' to read. There are some keen readers, but they do not tell their peers.]]> 2019-07-26 04:36:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372355510 Engagement https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372504012 Students fail to buy into the importance of reading. The image of reading doesn't appeal to them]]> 2019-07-28 22:47:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372504012 Not reading thorougly https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372504498 Student skim the paragraphs and miss key words that is crucial for their understanding.]]> 2019-07-28 22:57:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372504498 Glossary terms https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372540210 Students are not reading and connecting to the glossary terms; then they can't use these in their writing]]> 2019-07-29 04:53:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372540210 Unpacking new terms in context https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372540340 Students are not defining/ unpacking unfamiliar/new/challenging terms that they come across when they are reading them in context. This will impact their understanding of overall text they are reading.

]]> 2019-07-29 04:54:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372540340 Reading Data https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372619629 Our Year 7 readers are not strong. Highlighted in NAPLAN and Allwell data. However, this is inherited from primary schools. Reading data in Year 9 NAPLAN and Allwell is strong in comparison to Year 7. Data suggests we are making a big positive contribution already on the reading skills of our students]]> 2019-07-29 23:36:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372619629 Avoidance Strategies. https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372619709 Students with poor reading skills would rather decline from reading and distract the teacher with poor behaviour than read the passage or text. This behaviour has been learnt over time as a successful strategy of avoidance.]]> 2019-07-29 23:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372619709 Lack of choice https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372619806 Students do not get much choice over their reading content. Surprising how motivated they can be when they are allowed to select a novel with help from library staff]]> 2019-07-29 23:39:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372619806 The book selection often does not engage our clients. In the junior school, (7-10) the book selection we study are all often dated and do not engage with the kids. https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372640511 2019-07-30 02:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372640511 Parents often to not encourage students to read. Boys have their devices and often these devices take up all their time. They are no encouraged to read at home, so it becomes a chore. https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372640602 2019-07-30 02:41:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372640602 Accessibility of English text: The current Yr7 Call of the wild text is very difficult for the majority of students to access. Language is too difficult. Could we consider a contemporary text? https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372640615

]]> 2019-07-30 02:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372640615 In general I find that the books we are offering our students for serious study in Years 7 - 10 are irrelevant to most of them; they are tired and out of date. Why not use contemporary novels that reflect the issues of their times https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372640714 2019-07-30 02:42:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372640714 Students are reading but, are they comprehending what they read - this is what reading is all about. https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372640989 2019-07-30 02:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372640989 Comprehension https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372768214 Students tend to disregard the text and go straight to the questions therefore missing important aspects of the reading]]> 2019-07-31 02:51:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372768214 No Ideal Reading Environment https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372867466 School should invest in bean bags or pillows and play some classical music in the tutor period ]]> 2019-07-31 23:03:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372867466 The presence of a computer or IT device distracts some students from focussing on a hard copy text https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372869469 2019-07-31 23:20:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372869469 Student's not understanding the verbs and the requirements of questions https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372894916 2019-08-01 03:00:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372894916 student's struggle to process the tier 3 subject- specific language used in the courses https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372895317 2019-08-01 03:02:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372895317 Student's have a lack of time to read - competing with other activities and jobs https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372895909 2019-08-01 03:06:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372895909 Students reading just to answer questions rather than reading for comprehension and understanding. https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372904199 2019-08-01 04:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372904199 https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372904259 Parents who place importance on reading seem to pass this onto the kids

]]> 2019-08-01 04:26:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372904259 Students don't absorb what they are reading. Read because they have to and not because they enjoy it. https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372904263 2019-08-01 04:26:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372904263 Students are not actively encouraged to read at home. https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372904516 2019-08-01 04:29:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/372904516 Students don't understand what they are reading. https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/373030404 Inferential comprehension. ]]> 2019-08-02 04:48:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/373030404 Students need to read what they see, not what they think they see..... https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/373030528 2019-08-02 04:49:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/373030528 Group 19 rmanning9 https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/384401638 Students struggle to transfer metalanguage from one subject to another. Sometimes it is the faulty of the subject eg. art/music use of the word texture
Students work dependent on subjects. They struggle with cross-curricular ideas.]]> 2019-09-16 00:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/384401638 Group rmanning9 https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/384402591 2019-09-16 00:07:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/384402591 Group 19 rmanning9 https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/384402594 Students will look for the easy option when answering questions with a bulk group of questions and text/film. Students will either skim read the text to find the answers of ask Google.]]> 2019-09-16 00:07:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rgarofano/rpuwlaonxhpa/wish/384402594