Hi Whitney, Leveled books, guided reading groups, and different options for activities, all allow for differentiation in the teaching of reading. The crucial key to differentiation is knowing each of your students as readers and keeping records of strengths, strategies used and taking this information to provide for the needs of all students. The DRA is a great and easy way to do this but there are lots of other tools available to give you formal snapshots of your children as readers. Hope this helps. S
--- On Sun, 31/8/08, Hamilton, Whitney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Hamilton, Whitney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [MOSAIC] Differentiating Instruction > To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > Received: Sunday, 31 August, 2008, 12:42 PM > Hello, all. I'm new to the group and seeking fresh > ideas on differentiation. I am in the process of earning my > Rank I certification through a program offered in Kentucky > called CEO (Continuing Education Option). I've chosen > to concentrate my studies on reading and differentiation. > My goal is to increase my knowledge of teaching reading as > well as how to differentiate my reading instruction so that > my students' will benefit. > > I spent all summer reading almost anything recommended on > teaching reading but I'd like to hear how you meet the > needs of all learners in your classrooms. > > Thanks, > Whitney > > Whitney Hamilton, Third Grade > Kit Carson Elementary > 450 Tates Creek Road > Richmond, KY 40475 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 859-624-4525 > > _______________________________________________ > 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. Win a MacBook Air or iPod touch with Yahoo!7. http://au.docs.yahoo.com/homepageset _______________________________________________ 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.
