Teaching is a profession that is unpredictable. A teacher may have one class that is willing to read all of their assignments and have discussions about the material while another class isn't prepared and is not interested in reading at all. I am looking forward to learning strategies on how to handle difficult classrooms. I know that there will be students in my classroom that are illiterate and I, along with those students, understand the importance of reading and understanding material.
The statement that, "These kids can't read," is important to note. Although students are unable to read now, with effort from both the student and the teacher, that will change. It is our job as teachers to dissect the situation to be able to provide answers and to help all students learn.
I agree. We cannot just say "this kid can't read" - we have to be willing to assess our students and understand what aspect of reading is difficult for them - only then will we be able to help them learn.
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