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Good-bye Round Robin: 25 Effective Oral Reading Strategies
Is oral reading important? "Absolutely," assert Michael Opitz and Timothy Rasinski, "so important that we must put it into perspective and use it in the most effective and efficient ways possible." Opitz and Rasinski have written this book to help teachers do just that. Their aim is to show where oral reading fits in the reading program and share twenty-five of the best st...more
Paperback, 91 pages
Published
November 3rd 1998
by Heinemann
(first published November 1st 1998)
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This book was published in 1998 and quotes research that is now considered outdated, but the strategies and suggestions provided are still incredibly relevant. Opitz and Rasinski compile multiple oral reading strategies into one hands-on, anti-Round Robin Reading resource.
The book starts by explaining why Round Robin Reading is such an ineffective approach to reading instruction and ends with a chapter of frequently asked questions about oral reading—most of which deal with debunking teachers’...more
The book starts by explaining why Round Robin Reading is such an ineffective approach to reading instruction and ends with a chapter of frequently asked questions about oral reading—most of which deal with debunking teachers’...more
I learned that oral reading in the class, one-by-one round robin, doesn't work. There are much newer methods for helping students develop comprehension. Also, oral reading in class must be done for specific purposes - to develop comprehension; to share information; and to help a struggling reader achieve greater fluency.
there were some things I really liked about this book but there were some others that made it disappointing. Some/ many of the alternatives are just spinoffs of round robin.
This book contained a lot of great ideas for how to have students read out loud in class.
Jul 03, 2012
Michele
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This book was an easy read. I read it in a day. I love the practical ideas used in this book. I will definitely begin to plan my Millionaire's Club to implement on my campus next year. I can't wait to see how many students sign up!
This book makes a strong case for the inclusion of oral reading activities in a balanced literacy classroom. The format is easy to follow and practical for busy teachers. Activities are presented in lesson plan format with accompanying anecdotes from actual classrooms, recommendations for extensions and modifications, and suggested texts. A quick, engaging read that should be required for all elementary teachers.
The updated version of this book is better organized and full of how-to strategies ready to be taken into the classroom. The final chapter of frequently asked questions about oral reading would be very helpful for teachers and literacy specialists looking to justify the use of oral reading in the classroom.
This was a quick read and really energized me for the coming school year. Lots of great, easy, and quick reading strategies that get you out of the familiar and into the new. Anyone who teaches reading (at any elementary grade level, and even middle school perhaps) should read this.
May 18, 2010
Katie
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A few new ideas to help the teacher stray from round robin but still get children to read out loud in a non-intimidating way. Nice format, useful strategies.
Great alternative ideas to reading aloud. Very helpful for primary educators who teach small groups.
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