Keene, chpt. 2

Upon finishing chapter two, I too have realized that teachers are going through the motions, doing exactly as the curriculum book prescribes. One aspect i have noticed, throughout my own experiences, is that more of an emphasis is place on the amount of books read. I do believe that it is all fine and dandy that students improve on their reading rates, however, shouldn't they first develop their skills of understanding? I have seen students fly through a chapter in their reading group, and then not remember or comprehend what they read. So if the goal of their independent reading is to see how many books they can read, how many of those books are they just flying through, and not comprehending what they read?