Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Packrat
A neat little tool that my teacher has been incorporating into her classroom is the Packrat program. I think that this is something all of us should consider using in our classrooms. The whole idea of Packrat is generally students choosing their own books every set period of time and bringing them home. When the students bring home the book they must read it with their parents and get a slip signed by them. Back in my elementary days, I can clearly remember doing this myself. I believe that this is crucial because it is a way for the teacher to give the students hands-on time with their families. Some students may have a rough life at home. Reading a book together is something that could have a slight possibility of further connecting. Activities at home are a must, especially in the elementary classroom.
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I agree that this is a wonderful idea! My cooperating classroom does this as well, and it keeps a constant presence of literature in the student's home, which it might not be otherwise. Students always come back to class excited to share the book they read with their family the previous night.
ReplyDeleteDiscovery also does the Packrat program too! The only thing that they are finding is that the students sometimes lose the books which is understandable but when its like one or two students per class, that's a lot of books lost! Other than that, its a great idea and system!
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