I am a reading specialist in an elementary school. Since we have literacy
coaches, the reading specialist's role is mainly working with small groups of
third -fifth graders and teacher support. We mainly use the pull-out model.
The district is looking at doing push-in. The reasons are 1) better use of
time 2) modeling good reading practices for the classroom teacher. In other
districts I have pushed in and found that the success of this model depends a
great deal on the style of the classroom teacher, the structure of the
classroom and ability to communicate and work as a team.
If we change to our current pull-out model, I would like to be as
informed as possible to other ways that have been successful. Please do not
confuse this with inclusion with a co-teach situation. I would be doing
something
different than the teacher, while she saw groups. I am in addition to, not
instead of the teacher. I give no grades. What is done in your schools and
what do you see work and not work.
Thanks,
Marsha
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