Thinking about the the what I do.....I find of course that our demonstrations and/or mini lessons have to occur over time. The learning doesn't click immediately for all students. During the guided/application part of the workshop my role is to observe and confer with students. I've found that using talk such as that described in Johnston's Choice Words helps me "name" and "point" to the strategies individual children are using. Or they help me prompt the child's own metacognition into thinking about what he/she is doing or planning to do. This talk can spill over into other children's awareness as the listen in. And/or I can use this as an opportunity to encourage a child to share at the end of workshop. The learning gradually spreads in ripples across the classroom. Sometimes the learning is seemingly a long time coming. Often I've found learning is happening underground so to speak and when I finally see it in concrete action a lot has actually been accomplished. Children learn at their "point of need," not always on our adult schedules!!
Sally On 9/26/11 11:06 AM, "Palmer, Jennifer" <jennifer.pal...@hcps.org> wrote: > I agree with this...but what does 'we do' look like in everyone's classrooms? > Looking for some specifics as to how teachers do this... > > Jennifer L. Palmer > Instructional Facilitator, National Board Certified Teacher (EC Gen) > > Magnolia Elementary School (Home School) > 901 Trimble Road, Joppa, MD 21085 > Phone: (410) 612-1553 > Fax: (410) 612-1576 > In EVERY child...a touch of GREATNESS!!! > Proud of our Title One School! > > Norrisville Elementary School > 5302 Norrisville Rd > White Hall, MD 21161 > Phone: 410-692-7810 > Fax: 410-692-7812 > Where Bright Futures Begin!!! > > ________________________________ > > From: mosaic-bounces+jennifer.palmer=hcps....@literacyworkshop.org on behalf > of Hall Linda > Sent: Mon 9/26/2011 1:32 PM > To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group; C McLoughlin > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] "we do..." > > > > What about using Regie Routman's Optimal Learning Model? She says we try to > move them to independence too quickly, so she has added another step. I do, we > do, we do, you do. > > Linda Hall > Literacy Specialist > Lois Lenski Elementary > 303-347-4286 > lh...@lps.k12.co.us > > Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. > Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. > Love me and I may be forced to love you. William Arthur Ward > > -----Original Message----- > From: mosaic-bounces+lhall=lps.k12.co...@literacyworkshop.org > [mailto:mosaic-bounces+lhall=lps.k12.co...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of > Palmer, Jennifer > Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2011 2:51 PM > To: C McLoughlin; Mosaic: A ReadingComprehension Strategies Email Group > Subject: [MOSAIC] "we do..." > > Let's talk about the gradual release model... > First... What do you all do to help move students toward independence in > strategy instruction? > > Second... How do you help colleagues understand what this looks like and why > it is important? > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
