Hi Linda, Thanks for this feedback! I did not see the quick assessment piece; thanks for pointing that feature out. I agree with your opinion on the think-alouds. I think that most of those are designed for the teacher brand-new to strategy teaching or for those who are uncomfortable or unsure about how to begin think alouds...once there's a comfort level, I don't know too many teachers who rely on the examples.
-- I don't think that any teacher should be mandated to use examples such as the ones in the Sundance kit. What I like and appreciate about the ones in the Sundance kit are the think aloud examples. I am an author, I am also a reading and writing coach and consultant. One of the concerns that many teachers voice to me when I coach them is concerning the language and the words they use when teaching reading. Sometimes it is regarding the thinking strategies or a reading skill. Many experienced or inexperienced teachers appreciate have the language examples spelled out. What I help teachers do is re-write them in their own teacher friendly language. What I mean by this,... is make it each individual teachers. I agree that the experienced teacher often has awesome lessons under their belts. What I appreciate about the sundance kits, is that they give teachers a couple more that do not need a lot of adapting. Thanks again...though now I really want a kit!! lisa szyska 2/3 IL ***************************** I did not always like the > think-aloud examples in > the teacher's guide, so I used what I thought was > better. But, I > think we will always use our best judgement and > adapt whatever we use. > _______________________________________________ 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.