Robert Ruddell (pgs. 105-118).
What is an Influential Teacher?
Dr. Ruddell talks about two theories:
· Sociocognitive theory
o prior knowledge and beliefs influence the teacher, the teacher uses strategies
o prior knowledge and beliefs of students also influence the student
· Constructivist theory
o Reader Response- the teacher focuses on motivation to help the student
Ruddell & his colleagues studied Influential Teachers from Kindergarten through university. P. 108-109 shows an overview of their findings.
On pg. 110, he goes more in depth into what exactly they found and how it relates to the theories he talked about in the very beginning of the article.
P. 114 shows a diagram he created to help you visualize the interaction between the text being read, the teacher, the student (reader) and the classroom community.
P. 116 is a list of insights gained from this research. These 10 items came from the interviews Ruddell & his colleges did with teachers. He lists them here as a recommendation of what all teachers should be striving for.
