Have you thought about the Daily Five by the sisters? That might be a low
key, non-threatening idea to get things started-especially good for primary.
Deb
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From: "Radonsky, Dana M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 8:47 PM
Subject: [MOSAIC] study group
Let me start by saying that I'm in awe of all the outstanding educators on
this site. Your advice, teaching strategies, and passion for teaching are
truly inspiring!
Now for the question. I am a second year literacy coach in a district that
is not buying into the literacy block required by the state. (We did not
make AYP.) Furthermore, the K-4 teachers have gigantic class sizes and lots
of behavior problems, in addition to many, many weak students. As a result,
teachers seemed to have lost sight of the big picture and their instruction
has become mediocre and one-size-fits-all.
I want to begin an after school study group to reignite the flame for these
teachers. Any suggestions of where to begin? Topics I'm thinking of include
comprehension strategies (possibly MOT of STW), vocabulary, readers/writer's
workshop. . . I'm open to additional ideas and would love to hear how you've
conducted study groups in your buildings. Thank you!
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