I agree!  This is why teacher salary should not be based on test scores.
Usually the students I "work the hardest" with do not meet the grade level
standards and still bring down the class test score average.  Even though
they made have improved the most through the year.  And  let's not even talk
about lack of home support. Hope I don't sound too cynical, but intensive
support does not always equal test score success ( or continued success
without continued support.)
Carol

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From: mosaic-bounces+cllc=ca.rr....@literacyworkshop.org
[mailto:mosaic-bounces+cllc=ca.rr....@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of
Renee
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 7:34 PM
To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] "Better" reading instruction...sigh...

Excellently said!  Thank you so much for this articulate response!

Renee

On Jul 21, 2011, at 6:10 PM, kea...@aol.com wrote:

> When a  middle schooler or high school student is reading on an  
> elementary level, It's easy to assume that somebody below didnt do  
> it "right"  .  But as an elementary teacher, I just need to say  
> that we  bust our butts on those students who are below grade  
> level.  We meet with them daily in small group and and are always  
> hovering by their desks to help them with added support.   We  
> provide them with as much intensive support as availalbe from  
> reading teachers,we  work with parents, set up before and after  
> school buddy pals, and nightly send home books at their level for  
> them to practice and now with RTI. probably spend triple the amount  
> of time planning lessons and assessing these students as we do our  
> grade level or advanced student.
>
> We take so much abuse from the "political public" about how all we  
> need is good teaching and all will be right with the students.
> I have to caution you not to buy into this. Students who struggle  
> learning to read have many and varied causes, and we have yet to  
> find the cause or  "cure" for all of them. Please, dont play the  
> bashing game and blame the other guy.  Chances are, your own  
> success with these kiddos will be as limited.
>
> Kathy


"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist  
once he grows up."
Pablo Picasso



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