Evaluation is an important component of the study process. Evaluation helps
teachers to measure pupils’ progress and increases motivation for pupils.
The author of the Evaluation gives tips and advices which can help teacher to
deal with these problem. As states the author it is necessary to remember that
different children require different approaches since they have different skills
developed : “the children are clearly beginning readers, yet they are
able to use their developing comprehension skills in sophisticated ways”
(Evaluation). The author also states that evaluation is important because it
helps to develop tasks and challenges of adequate difficulty, which would fit
the needs of the pupils. After appropriate evaluation: “Small groups may
need additional instruction, modeling, and practice making relevant connections,
sounding out words, or working with vocabulary development. Or a small group
may need to challenge themselves by choosing more sophisticated texts, applying
a strategy in a new genre, or sharing their thinking and learning with others”
(Evaluation). Work in small groups can help the teacher to use individual approach
which corresponds to the basic needs of different pupils. It is necessary that
students know all evaluation requirements.
Evaluation of listening skills is more difficult in comparison to reading and
writing skills evaluation. Teaching comprehension assumes special strategies
which may help teacher to teach pupils this skill. The author shares strategies
which may be helpful in teaching comprehension. As states the author: “Explicit
instruction, modeling, reading high-quality literature and children’s
writing, and giving children time to practice real reading and writing are the
cornerstones of my teaching” (Phonics). Interesting content and creative
approach can make pupils interested and motivated in learning new words and
trying to comprehend them. Teacher’s skills are very important and good
advices gives in the Phonics chapters may be really helpful for this purpose.
References
Evaluation: Mine
What About Phonics and Word Identification?
