We have learned from Kelly Gallagher that our students can be good readers and bad readers - it depends on what they are reading# He reminded us that we need to make time for students to encounter complex texts so that we can help them learn how to work through the confusion# Learning happens at the moment of confusion# We need to be there for our students so they can be informed citizens of the world#
Gallagher also reminds us that, as teachers, we need to ask ourselves the following questions when designing lessons that include text#
1# Without assistance, what should students take away from this reading?
2# With assistance, what should students take away from this reading?
3# What can I do to bridge the gap? How will I know that they've got it?
