I read it but I dont get it

I Read It, But I Don’t Get It

I really liked what she was saying about self-generating questions. If students think of their own questions, they will probably like what they are reading better and understand it more. I have found that when I read, if I ask myself why the character acted a certain way or did something that might have been questionable, it helps me remember what I read. I can think back on it and try to reason through the characters actions. In Shakespeare, Dr. Agriss made us come to class with a question about the text and we would all share our questions. I loved this form of discussion because it helped me understand some of the part I didn’t quite get and also helped me think of other things from the text. This way of discussion made class way more fun to participate in and I didn’t hate going to class everyday like some of my other classes. 

            In my education class we have been talking about making use of students’ prior knowledge. It is really important to use prior knowledge because it helps students relate the material with something they already know about. They can store the new information with the old and can relate things much easier. Tovani suggests doing this when reading. Demonstrate how to relate things to prior knowledge and then utilize that skill. All students have different backgrounds are a good at things. If you can find some way for them to use what they already know and like, it makes learning new things so much easier. I really like to read so but sometimes I have a really hard time comprehending what I am reading. When I am tired my mind wanders and if I am reading something I don’t enjoy, I usually don’t retain the information very well. Hopefully, I can use some of the techniques Tovani uses in the classroom.