Richard Allington has a lot of research on Independent Reading and Classroom Librairies. -- Susan "We cannot discover new oceans unless we have the courage to lose sight of the shore." - unknown
---- Tracy Gaestel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This research base for independent reading is not what I have been hearing. > I would very much like to know how to find this latest research. > If you don't have it can you go back to those who "told" you, or can > anyone else help out? > > Thanks, > Tracy > > On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:29:12 -0800, STEWART, L > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I teach third grade and I believe that 30 minutes is the minimum amount > > that they should be reading independently. The latest research (I am > > told) supports independent reading. We are supposed to be moving away > > form anything but short guided reading periods. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of laura herrel > > Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 5:25 PM > > To: Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > > Subject: [MOSAIC] Independent Reading > > > > Our middle school 5-8 teachs Language Arts and Reading in two seperate > > periods - which I think is a sin. But that's not what I'm coming here to > > post about. Our principal recently said he does not want to see the > > students > > doing independent reading for longer than 15 minute during Reading class. > > Does anyone see anything wrong with having a 30 minute reading period a > > week? > > > > It really irks me. > > _______________________________________________ > > 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.
