Wow! Your post was really an eye opener. When I was student teaching last year, I was complaining to another teacher about my frustration with being forced to follow one of those lock step programs, word per word. That teacher told me that he agreed that the programs were scripted, but that was how he knew he was teaching his students what they needed to know. If he was following the program word for word, each and every kiddo was getting what they were supposed to get. However, it never felt like teaching to me and now I know why! I can't tell you how much I appreciate this group. I've learned a lot listening in on your conversations. Here's wishing all those particating future student teachers - intelligent, creative, strategy teaching mentor teachers, such as the ones found in this group! Kim
Lisa Szyska <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I think you make some excellent points. Programs have some very useful components, and when used thoughtfully, can be wonderful resources. I would add to this that new teachers also find that a series offers them some sort of guide when EVERYTHING is so new. Then it is up to mentors/team members to share how they integrate best practices/comprehension instruction. I have done this for some of our new team members, and it has worked really well. I do think it is as you said...when teachers are mandated to lock-step, robot teach...do every assessment, every story, every lesson, then the program ceases to be a wonderful resource...it is an albatross. Lisa 2/3 IL ____________________________________________________________________________________ 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time with the Yahoo! Search movie showtime shortcut. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#news _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. --------------------------------- We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love (and love to hate): Yahoo! TV's Guilty Pleasures list. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
