> > Thanks, Bill, for your view of a middle school. When you still functioned > as a middle school, how often and for how long did your teams meet? > > Are your goals for yourself or for the students? I'm thinking "I'd like > to how a web site," seems more like your goal. "More than 80% of my > students will read for their own pleasure," seems more like a goal for the > students. > Jan
Teams met informally every day with emails and hallway comments, but officially once a week. Once a team is established, everything runs smoothly and quickly. Goals are for both. I expect each to read on grade level with a mental speed of about 250-300 wpm and an oral speed of about half that. I ask students what they want help with regards to improving their reading and base student goals on that so each student has their own goals. My goal overall is to help them to think for themselves, read better, and to rethink everything they've learned. I want them to learn to ask questions, regardless of whether they get an answer or even if they get more than one answer. In short, I want them to be better human beings. There's a quote I keep over my bulletin board that says "The secret to enjoying life is to have an interest in it." and another by the door that says, "Education is about making a life, not making a living." Both remind me of my foremost goals for my kids... 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.
