Over the years I tried to explain the importance of reading to my students as it opens doors for you in any subject area. If you learn to build your comprehension in reading then any subject area will be achievable . Reading permeates everything. I really liked what Kylene Beers said about manipulation. If someone becomes a better reader then they are less likely to be manipulated. I feel like they may speak to my students as I know they don't want to be taken advantage of, and I have many examples in real life that I will use with them.
The Science of Reading is vital to understanding what pathway or process a student needs to take for their learning. I really enjoy her letters to George and connected to her saying to him if she only knew that he was a slow reading because his decoding skills needed improvement. As a teacher it is our responsibility to find where our students our and help them create small achievable goals for themselves. The struggle is that I have 100 students each year and it can take a long time to assess each student individually, but I think the charts she has provided will be very helpful.
I think first and foremost students need to understand when a book is right for them in regards to if they are going to enjoy it and also if it is comprehendable. Teaching them how to figure this out is vital. I think decoding skills are important, context clues, and also how to struggle with a text. Students have to know where they are which is why conferencing with them is so important. I am hoping to have a very strong system in place to have just right books in all of my students hands.