When we are establishing rituals and routines at the beginning of the year, we have the workshop represented by a pie graph: 10 minutes mini lesson, 40 minutes independent work/groups, 10 minutes share. We go over what the teacher should be doing during this time and what the students should be doing. We leave it as an anchor chart for the students to refer to. If someone is off task, we ask what should you be doing now or are living up to your responsibilities during workshop. We do the same for writing workshop. Sue In a message dated 9/21/2008 10:13:50 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I know that in several workshops, I have heard that you "drop-in" on the student, but I too was having the same problem you are having. My reading table is behind the students' desks, so I can see whatever is happening. I just sit back there and quietly call the student's name I need to to confer with. He/she comes to me at the reading table. I have found that this is less distracting, b/c students are use to hearing a mumble at the reading table, since that is where i do my greading groups. On Sat, Sep 20, 2008 at 10:03 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'd like to hear from middle school teachers. > > When you confer with students, either individually or in small groups, how > do you get the rest of the class to continue working? > > It seems to me that as soon as I start to talk with another student, > everyone else thinks, "She's not paying attention to me. I can talk to my > friend now." Or they think, "She's not paying attention to me, and I WANT > her to!" > Thanks! > Jan > > > _______________________________________________ > 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. > > -- Elisa M. Kifer Third Grade Literacy Teacher Fox Meadow Elementary "Love of reading and writing is not taught, it is created. Love of reading and writing is not required, it is inspired. Love of reading and writing is not demanded, it is exemplified. Love of reading and writing, is not exacted, it is quickened. Love of reading and writing is not solicited, it is activated." -Russell Stauffer, 1980 _______________________________________________ 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. **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001) _______________________________________________ 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.
