The teacher does not have to restrict the child to certain levels--use teacher judgement. It is not necessary to give trinkets. My kids have a broad range to choose from and they can see me for exceptions for any book they want to read. The teacher makes the rules--at least that is how it works in my school.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Beverlee Paul Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 7:00 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Accelerated Reader/Elaine's response How do you avoid sending the message that the purpose of the reading is to take a test...when it indeed is in this case? And, more damaging in my opinion, how do you avoid sending the message that reading is something so undesirable that you have be bribed to do it? And how do you avoid sending the message that you, the child, are capable of reading different books at different times for different reasons with different supports, rather than "I'm a 3.3 to a 5.1; that's all the better I can read, and it won't help to pick books on snakes even though I"ve read many, many books on the subject and read far above the STAR when I know all about a topic, a genre, etc. I can't read 7.3 books." How can you avoid sending the message that a child can sometimes read books too easy, too hard, or just right when you prohibit that? How do you avoid sending the message that it's just fine to read a book without reflection in order to read it fast when your actions show the opposite to be true? How do you avoid sending the message that it doesn't really matter what a person "chooses" to read. . . it's all just practice anyway? See, this is why people rarely talk about topics like AR on list serves. >I think what I dislike the most is that it sends the message that the > purpose of reading is to take a test! UGH!!! > > Rosie > then it's up to the teacher to teach otherwise. again, you can have the greatest program in the world, but if the teacher is inefficient, it won't work. AR, despite its faults, can be a helpful program if you use it with care... Bill _______________________________________________ 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. _________________________________________________________________ Its the Windows Live Hotmail. you love on your phone! http://www.windowsmobile.com/hotmailmobile?ocid=MobileHMTagline_2 _______________________________________________ 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.
