Literacy Website #6: Whooo'sReading

Alyssa Torres

January 9, 2019

Dr. M. Rivera

IRA Newsletter Project: Effective Literacy Website #6

            Whooo’sReading (https://www.whooosreading.org./) is a site created by a group of educators who are passionate about helping students master reading, communication, and critical thinking skills needed to thrive in a dynamic world. These group of educators’ support teachers worldwide who are making magic happen in their classrooms daily. In order to achieve their mission, they must follow three guiding principles that include: best teachers ask the best questions, the best learners are the motivated learners, and teach each student according to their own way. With these three guided principles in mind, one will find that that this site focuses on creating formative assessments that are designed to engage students who are growing up in a multi-media world. They also ensure that they are working towards a future where each student is taught according to a way that best suits their needs.

            Whooo’sReading is a higher-level thinking alternative to multiple choice. In doing so, one must continue to encourage his or her students to write about what they read. In this way, they will learn to enjoy reading rather than just taking multiple choice assessments based on a story.  Educators will definitely find this site to be very beneficial in creating assessments that require higher-level thinking. When you administer these tests, teachers are able to receive automatic scores on written responses quick and easy. When using this site, students are given 100% positive reinforcement for reading and writing that encourages students to think deeply. It also transforms their reading experiences from isolated to social which helps foster their conversations about books.

            Overall, Whooo’sReading is a great internet tool that motivates and engages students in higher level thinking questions that address key reading strategies. When using this tool, students will be able to be exposed to different strategies such as graphic organizers that support instruction and increase reading comprehension.