Elisa
Thank you. You are right.
I know you are reflecting the views of many since my mailbox is filling with
off-list pleas to bring the list back to a discussion of comprehension.
I know the discussion we've been having is important and I don't want to
"censor" anyone...but I would like us as a group to reflect upon the purpose we
were created for...
If you go to the Mosaic home page, this is what you will find:
<<The idea for this group was born out of the teachers taking the journey
through this instructional paradigm. Wanting to jump right in and get started,
but often feeling unsure and alone, we wanted a forum to share our questions,
our joys, our successes, and our frustrations. Reading the book, Mosaic of
Thought, (or any of the other books mentioned above) will strengthen your
connection to our conversations.
Some of the most powerful emails have been when members reflect openly on
the email group about their teaching. Being reflective “outloud” on the list
is one way to grow professionally. Try taking the risk to tell us specifically
what you are doing. Talk with us about how you feel the teaching went and
what you plan to do next. When we share our own thinking (just like we are
asking our students to do) we often move to a new level of clarity and
understanding.
Here are the focus points we welcome discussion about:
* comprehension strategy instruction
* questions about implementation
* action research conducted by teachers based on experiences in
strategy teaching
* reading workshop
* authentic assessment
* strategy instruction as it relates to high stakes testing
* professional reading suggestions/reflections to continue our
learning process
* lesson write ups/book suggestions
* online book talks related to comprehension teaching
We are looking forward to an active, stimulating, and supportive discussion
with you on these topics! Remember- no question is too simple to ask.>>
I appreciate the respectful tone the discussions take...but I am thinking at
this point, we might want to consider the reason we all came to Mosaic was
to discuss comprehension.
Maybe it is time we get back to that...
Jennifer
List moderator
In a message dated 2/20/2009 8:46:50 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
elwaingor...@cbe.ab.ca writes:
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
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