tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811656757562879966.post6496158952962362693..comments2011-11-16T18:22:44.811-08:00Comments on Early Literacy in Preschool: Meaning Orientationnicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09892681972251193018noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811656757562879966.post-53627343200380618002011-10-06T08:58:32.178-07:002011-10-06T08:58:32.178-07:00Decoding the words on the page, as an important ta...Decoding the words on the page, as an important task for children to eventually learn, might be a touchy subject to push too early. I think as teachers, we need to be conscious of the sensitivity of a child, and wait to push context over content. Allowing a child to appreciate the value of literature. Sometimes the pressures of “decoding” correctly can overshadow the power of the message within the text!Caylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17658573478217347941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811656757562879966.post-19820510498110800882011-10-05T21:21:25.071-07:002011-10-05T21:21:25.071-07:00I think this is a great way for teachers and paren...I think this is a great way for teachers and parents to think about reading and how children begin to learn to read. While decoding words is automatic to us, it is not yet for early readers. For adults, it would be like suddenly changing all English text into a foreign language that had no similarities to it. While the decoding process may be slow at first for children, it is really amazing what they are learning to do. It can be frustrating for all involved, but if adults put themselves in the early reader's shoes, it may be less overwhelming.Emily Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466119041979923858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811656757562879966.post-23730576804804790792011-10-05T16:10:04.441-07:002011-10-05T16:10:04.441-07:00Decoding skill is important to children because wi...Decoding skill is important to children because without the skill, children never understand new words. If children do no understand the meaning of the new words, they cannot understand the stories of the books. It will waste their time. That is why decoding is an important skill for children and they should be taught how to do it if they have problems with decoding.Jihyunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13696127307947402068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811656757562879966.post-8515888419676641202011-10-05T14:58:07.448-07:002011-10-05T14:58:07.448-07:00I agree that some children may understand how to d...I agree that some children may understand how to decode new words easier than other students. Those students will have to work with their teachers more and gain the skills they need. This way children can focus on the meanings of the words and stories.Cassy/ECE Studenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05677479906238751880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811656757562879966.post-17773017720255142342011-10-04T19:40:50.376-07:002011-10-04T19:40:50.376-07:00I really like your analogy of word decoding to a p...I really like your analogy of word decoding to a puzzle. I think framing the process of learning to read in this way would be helpful to parents because it might feel less overwhelming for them in helping their children. Suggesting that they, along with their children, take one step at a time in this process could be very helpful to busy parents.Hillaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09516155544073583335noreply@blogger.com