I've been following this conversation and I am wondering what screening tools people are using to identify students' needs.
Sandy -----Original Message----- From: Palmer, Jennifer <jennifer.pal...@hcps.org> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Sun, Oct 9, 2011 1:10 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] title 1 reading - help Cathy...this is a model that works really well in Maryland too. Find root causes behind kid's difficulties and address them. NOT all struggling readers need phonics. Sometimes, it helps to also think about how kids learn when grouping for intervention... 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 demiller...@aol.com Sent: Sun 10/9/2011 5:35 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] title 1 reading - help I work in a Title I school as a Title I Reading Teacher. We screen students individually and plan their intervention based on their specific needs. Some children are grouped for only comprehension, some for specific decoding strategies, some for phonological issues (yes, even older kids) and some for a bundle of combined skills. Cathy upstate NY -----Original Message----- From: Racine Stefancic <5...@suddenlink.net> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Sun, Oct 9, 2011 8:59 am Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] title 1 reading - help Rhonda, ast year we implemented a new program at our school (K-8, but this program as for the 6-8). We knew the students had strong comprehension skills, but e noticed that this was only true orally. The kids could apply the trategies, but could not read the words! Our principal backed up and we ssessed all struggling middle schoolers. What we found was that many had ery weak phonics skills. The decision was made to use the reading nterventionist for the middle school to teach specific phonics lessons to roups using explicit phonics instruction. We also used phonics instruction nto the daily lessons (yes, middle school). The result was that our state est scores for middle school increased 15%. The program was the Ashlock xplicit strategies, Phonics for Reading, QPS to test....etc. Just my two ents. acine ---- Original Message ----- rom: "Rhonda Brinkman" <rhonda.brink...@sendit.nodak.edu> o: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> ent: Saturday, October 08, 2011 8:09 PM ubject: [MOSAIC] title 1 reading - help Hello everyone, We JUST received our first Title 1 monies at the middle school level. It is for targeted students only. We proposed that the Title 1 reading teacher would use the balanced literacy approach. We are interviewing and hiring this week. Please help with ideas on how this could work effectively. I will take any and all suggestions. What works and doesn't work. With school on its way we need this baby up and running brilliantly! Thanks in advance! Rhonda _______________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________ osaic mailing list os...@literacyworkshop.org o unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to ttp://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