THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS STATEMENT!!!!!!!!! On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 10:22 AM, Ellin Keene <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> Greetings! > > I think it's extremely important to clarify what you all must already know. > . . Speaking only for myself, I have never consulted with nor advised > Houghton Mifflin or any other basal series publisher on any aspect of their > programs. I have found that the traditional scope and sequence provided in > such programs is NOT conducive to in-depth study of the comprehension > strategies and may actually serve to confuse children because the "pacing > guide" suggests moving to a new strategy far too soon-really before > children > have learned the language surrounding the strategy. It's confusing because > they don't know which strategy they're learning and what language goes with > which strategy. Please feel free to share my statement with anyone who may > need clarification on this point. > > > > Very best to you all, > > ellin keene > > > > Dear Colleagues: > > I was at a presentation where a Literacy Coach made this statement " > > Houghton Mifflin is based on the work of Ellin Keene and Stephanie Harvey. > I > > was so taken back that I did not respond. Several of us present did > exchange > > looks of surprise. What is the collective response to this statement? > > > > Thank you. > > Jeanette Hayden > > Anchorage School District > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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.
