Using TV to Teach Comprehension Skills While watching TV, families and friends can actually teach the very same skills teachers use to develop reading comprehension. Plus, these skills can get individual attention that children might not receive in today’s busy classrooms. First though, it is important to understand that this process involves a parent literally sitting down and watching an acceptable TV program with the child. Be sure the program, often a sitcom, agrees with parent social standards for the child. Here are some important comprehension skills that are easy to practice with TV: 1. Problem/Solution—Ask what problem the main character is facing... 1 Feb 2025 Gini Musmanno Comprehension, Education, Free Tips, Parent No Comments Permalink Read Post
Encouraging Class Cooperation In this era of widespread social media bullying, consider giving students a subtle nudge toward mutual respect and class cooperation. We often think that behaviors follow attitudes, but the reverse can also be true. Mini prompts toward good relationships have the potential to have a great impact. When students are encouraged to find small qualities in their classmates, individual self- esteem and confidence improve, and class cooperation is boosted. 1 Jan 2025 Gini Musmanno Adjectives, Character Traits, Learning Lessons, Valentine's Day No Comments Permalink Read Post
Giving Books and Chocolate The texture can be familiar or different; each has its own special attraction.It pleases both the body and the soul. 1 Dec 2024 Gini Musmanno Education, Independent Reading No Comments Permalink Read Post
How Important is Prior Knowledge, Really? Prior knowledge is MORE IMPORTANT than main idea, supporting details, cause/effect, predicting, clarifying, questioning, summarizing.--all skills that most reading teachers teach daily. 1 Nov 2024 Gini Musmanno Comprehension, Education, Learning Lessons, Study No Comments Permalink Read Post
