Chapter 3

Because dependent readers are most often the ones who require the most help from the teacher this chapter focuses on what they do that makes them dependent and how we as teachers can better help them become independent readers. A special focus on recognizing a dependent reader was very helpful. I have realized that even as a student I categorize others I see by the things they say or do when it comes to reading and that this characterization usually comes with the idea that the person is uncaring or the assumption that they are not trying to succeed. This chapter has shown that this is not always the case. Sometimes, maybe even post of the time, the student has problems unrelated to their level of knowledge or caring on the topic. This is very important to teachers because we are who fixes these problems and without the proper diagnosis of the students problem how can we fix it? It is our job to help these kids and therefore we must take on a more active role in figuring out the true problem underneath the facade of the uncaring student. This is perhaps the most important part of our job.