3321 mon. night chapter 1

In reading the first chapter of this book I have decided that I am going to keep this book. In this chapter alone I have found that these authors and I have the same believe in common; which is that all children can learn. When I read this phrase it reminded me of my philosophy of teaching I had to really think about, put together, and write on paper for an education class in Palo Alto College.
Like one of the teachers mentioned in this chapter, I to have written some poems and drawn pictures (but from my elementary days). Now I know how to use them in my future class. I was captured by the information given in each topic. Teaching children to want to read is an area I plan not to forget. This topic only encouraged me to start emphasizing on this area in the class I work in. Though I work with special needs children, I believe reading is not emphasized enough. A lot of these children need speech therapy, so I would think that integrating specific reading and discussion time would help their speech.
I really like the teacher's input regarding their classes. The pictures have shown me that many, many books are not too much; and that is contrary to what I thought. As I look at the picture on page 20, I am can see how I can use a specific book and intertwine reading, writing, art, and speech or discussion time in a lesson. I would have to modify so that means I would have to be very creative. But I have always enjoyed that challenge.