I think we need to clarify scripts. To me, scripts are word for word texts for lessons that we need to say, with fidelity, or else (according to the creators of the program) we won't get the amazing results they claim. I think the reason DI programs are so attractive is that they mold automaton kids and teachers - kind of Stepford teachers and children. Teachers feel in control because they are in control. DI emphasizes the easiest and least important aspects of literacy: phonics and literal comprehension. A phrase here and there does not a script make. Let's not be so polite that we can't just come out and say things as they are. Our kids deserve more. We, the teachers, deserve more. I don't think there is anything of value in DI programs. The only thing they do is dumb down both teachers and students.
What is interesting to me about this whole thread and sub thread is how far away they have taken us from talk of comprehension and strategy instruction. Again, we are being led astray to discuss things that don't add anything of value to the purpose for which the Mosaic list was established. Elisa Elisa Waingort Grade 2 Spanish Bilingual Dalhousie Elementary Calgary, Canada The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart. —Helen Keller Visit my blog, A Teacher's Ruminations, and post a message. http://waingortgrade2spanishbilingual.blogspot.com/ In a message dated 2/20/2009 12:23:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, mosaic-requ...@literacyworkshop.org writes: think scripts have a place for some teachers especially if Just food for thought:) Did any of us in our journey through learning how to teach comprehension strategies and transforming our classrooms into literate rich communities ever use "Debbie Millers script"? "Did you say over and over again "So, how did that help you as a reader?" so many times that you felt it was a recording? Possibly, but I bet you moved on to even deeper conversation. You moved on with your readers and where they were in their journey. I sure did use those scripts and sometimes still do. . . especially when something is still new to me. But, I am a thinking teacher and appreciate Debbie and Lucy's words as a model and use them until they become comfortable and become my own versions. . . until I am able to move past them and mold my own words according to the readers I am with and their needs. Thank you so much Lucy for giving me the "think about reading worker script I love to use! Thank you so much to the "Learning Pad" site that has some wonderful scripting. I did not think of any of these great ideas, but used the ideas to aide my own understanding and thinking. Do we not provide scripts for our own readers in our classroom as we model conversations in reader's share each day? Eventually, they are asking these same questions of others and more importantly of themselves when they think about their thinking. "Scripts" can have their place in learning. Starting with a script of some sort doesn't mean one is going to rely on them always but is just using it as a jumping point. Some may not ever need them, some may. Just my thoughts. Cynthia Hart Lexington **************Need a job? Find an employment agency near you. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=employment_agencies&ncid=emlcntusyelp00000003) _______________________________________________ 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.
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