The conference was by Bev Bain through the Bureau of Education and Research. She is a recently retired teacher from California and a fabulous presenter. She didn't tie that quote to any specific research, but throughout the day constantly referred to all of the big names in literacy and impressed me with her thorough knowledge of literacy. Obviously we aren't talking about having learning support students reading Moby Dick, but I believe that if a student really wants to read a book we should not discourage them just because it isn't on their "level". That is more of an instinct as a teacher, not necessarily tied to current research, although I am curious if there is research to support this notion, so if anyone knows of any, please let me know. I know that some administrators don't accept our instinct, thankfully mine respects my experience and knowledge enough to allow me to sometimes go with my gut. I think I'll go to work and thank him tomorrow! Mary
----- Original Message ----- From: "HERBERT Suzanne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 7:27 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] just right books? > Okay Mary, where was the conference and who was doing the talking and > was their any 'current research' as everything we are being told to do > is based on 'current research'. Interest supercedes level....is there > anyone out there who has a different opinion on all of this.? Thanks > Mary. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mary Manges > Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 7:19 AM > To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] just right books? > > I was at a conference on Monday on guided reading and lit.circles. It > was > awesome-- full of common sense, yet tied to best practices. The speaker > stated, "Interest supercedes level." I wanted to jump up and shout an > amen. > I totally agree with this and have seen it in my fifth grade classroom > over and over again. I say if they are motivated to read a text above > their level be aware and provide some extra support and make sure they > are making it in their discussion group. > Mary > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "gina nunley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> > Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 9:15 PM > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] just right books? > > > With all the talk about leveled books I am interested in another > perspective > on matching kids to books. I use QRI to determine instructional and > independent levels and use this information with kids for SRI and novel > groups or guided reading. 9sixth grade) > > I know of experts and colleagues who believe we have over emphasized the > need for this and feel that kids can handle books that may actually be > above > their instructional level when they are engaged in book groups, and in > fact > benefit from the challenge....and amaze you with their level of > comprehension in discussions. > > Then again I remember reading once that you have to be careful because > frustrational level material can be more than frustrating...it can be > damaging. > > Just reopening the subject in my own mind. > > Any thoughts? > _________________________________________________________________ > Make i'm yours. Create a custom banner to support your cause. > http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Contribute/Default.aspx?source=TXT_TAGHM > _MSN_Make_IM_Yours > _______________________________________________ > 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. > > > _______________________________________________ > 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. > > > _______________________________________________ > 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. > > _______________________________________________ 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.
