Literature Circles

I have only had direct experience with literature circles in my EDU 255 class. I really enjoyed the experience in that class. The different roles that were assigned really helped us to understand the story because it broke it down in many different forms. I also think that the group aspect of the literature circles helps the students to understand because they are getting multiple points of view. Although I really like this technique it is not something that can be used in the younger grades. Some of the other techniques such as readers workshop, writers workshop, and thematic units may be more useful for teachers of younger grades. I am hoping that in my placement this semester I will be able to see some of these other techniques used in the classroom.