Module 4: Activity 2

I believe the two most important pillars of reading instruction from Allington are matching students with the appropriate texts and access to texts and choices. Having students interested and engaged in the texts they are reading helps aid in their understanding. Personally, when I read texts I am interested in and am a more fluent, proficient reader and am able to comprehend better as well. I believe students learn the same way. It can be very challenging to read when you are not interested in a text. Matching students with appropriate texts is also extremely important. In my student teaching classroom we always had the students find "just right" books. As a teacher I never wanted my students to become too frustrated when reading and just give up, but I didn't want them to find books that were too easy and didn't challenge them. It's important to find a balance that is right for the students that will help them build their comprehension and fluency.