I am 62 and trying as hard as I can to get abreast of best practices
for the children I teach. I see this true in all age groups. Age has
nothing to do with it, it is dedication and the willingness to learn.
I have both. And so do the teachers I work with.
PatK
On Oct 11, 2011, at 5:15 AM, shcohe...@aol.com wrote:
I totally gree! I am also 63 and working as a literacy coach. I
have a few young teachers that are incredibly clueless regarding
literacy instruction and one 70 year old who is working her heart
out to improve. I don't believe that this is exceptional.
-----Original Message-----
From: Janet Larr <jl...@pike.k12.in.us>
To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org
>
Sent: Tue, Oct 11, 2011 8:11 am
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] title 1 reading - help
I am an older teacher (63 years of age). I have heard enough ageism
on
his post. Move past it. Age does not define a teacher's practice. I
m an instructional coach. I am working 10-12 hour days to move all
ges of teachers toward responsive teaching using workshop approach. I
on't consider my age a factor in how I teach just as I do not believe
hat a very rigid, drill and kill teacher is that way because she is
26.
et's just get to the important conversations and leave prejudicial
tatements behind.
----Original Message-----
rom: mosaic-bounces+jlarr=pike.k12.in...@literacyworkshop.org
mailto:mosaic-bounces+jlarr=pike.k12.in...@literacyworkshop.org] On
ehalf Of Felicia Barra
ent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 6:37 AM
o: 'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group'
ubject: Re: [MOSAIC] title 1 reading - help
I would also agree. I teach in a fairly large district (9 elementary
chools) where we've adopted a packaged program for balanced literacy.
t's
ot perfect but a good start. The older teachers want a step by step
cripted curriculum with a workbook which teaches skills not
strategies.
t
s the younger teachers who have continued to do research, further
their
ducation and read professionally that understand what needs to be
done.
ven have a colleague that displays worksheets on her classroom
bulletin
oard!
-----Original Message-----
rom: mosaic-bounces+fcbsmom3=optonline....@literacyworkshop.org
mailto:mosaic-bounces+fcbsmom3=optonline....@literacyworkshop.org] On
ehalf Of kmuppe...@aol.com
ent: Monday, October 10, 2011 8:07 PM
o: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org
ubject: Re: [MOSAIC] title 1 reading - help
Oh wow. I see absolutely the opposite! Most of the newer teachers I
ee were at least trained in kid-watching. I see older teachers who
ant a manual and step by step scripted curriculum. Or want to
ontinue the books and worksheets they have used for 15 or 20 years!
n fact, I just had a conference with my own daugher's teacher. My
aughter is left handed. The room only had right hand desks. I wanted
t changed. The teacher said no one has ever had a problem in 20
ears. Really? Or she never noticed?
----Original Message-----
rom: Renee <phoenix...@sbcglobal.net>
o: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group
mosaic@literacyworkshop.org>
ent: Mon, Oct 10, 2011 7:30 pm
ubject: Re: [MOSAIC] title 1 reading - help
absolutely agree! I am concerned that it seems that newer/younger
eachers are less and less able to rely on their own observations,
nd that it seems the norm to instantly look for a program of some
ind, rather than cultivate the knowledge and observational skills
ecessary for good kid-watching. And once again, this is not a
riticism of newer/younger teachers... it is a criticism of the
ystem and their trainers.
Renee
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