I am a Reading Recovery teacher. Do you really think that helping the most
struggling 1st graders is a waste of money? Do you think that these
students would make greater gains being in a small group or remaining in the
classroom alone? Children in Reading Recovery have a program specifically
designed for them. It looks at their strengths and builds on them. In the
classroom, teachers don't have time to focus on one child with such
intensity. They don't have the time to spend helping the child learn in the
way that is best for them. Classroom teachers have too many other kids who
each have their own needs. Untangling the most confused 1st graders is
certainly worth it in my opinion. By the way, I see more students in a day
than any of the first grade classroom teachers have in their classroom. I
work hard each and every day to meet the needs of my students. I'm sorry
you had a bad experience. I guess it was a good idea that you left if you
don't believe in the philosophy. Maybe you should examine your own teaching
if the 3 students made no gains in your 2nd grade classroom.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Susanne Lee" <susannelee...@yahoo.com>
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"
<mosaic@literacyworkshop.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 8:01 PM
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Recovery
I did reading recovery for one year. I agree, it is a very expensive program
to serve just a few children. We did find gains, but I also noticed that
when they went to 2nd grade (I went to 2nd grade also), they did plateau. In
fact, last year, I had 3 of my reading recovery kids and none of them gained
a reading level during the year. I didn't believe in the philosophy of the
program and that is why I left after one year. I also felt in the second
half of the year when i did reading recovery, I was more of a special ed
teacher than anything else. I am not a huge advocate of the program, as you
can see........
--- On Wed, 9/23/09, swalte...@san.rr.com <swalte...@san.rr.com> wrote:
From: swalte...@san.rr.com <swalte...@san.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Reading Recovery
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"
<mosaic@literacyworkshop.org>
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 8:10 PM
We have two reading recovery teachers. Many of us feel that they do not
service enough kids.
Meeting kids one on one is not the best use of man power for our needy
school,
We find that many of the kids that are exited plateau in 2nd grade.
---- Hillary Marchel <march...@hawthorn73.org> wrote:
> What are your feelings about Reading Recovery? Thanks, I know your
> all busy. Hillary
>
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