In my experience it is not the age of the teacher, but more their commitment to their own learning that makes a difference. I have worked with some young teachers who are very set in their ways at a young age and more experienced teachers who are incredibly devoted to their professional learning and innovation...age does not determine ability. Kylie
Kylie Meyer Head of Curriculum Pallara State School (07) 3723 6333 kme...@eq.edu.au http://eprints.qut.edu.au/view/person/Meyer,_Kylie.html This message (including attachments) is intended for the addressee named above. It may also be confidential, privileged and/or subject to copyright. If you wish to forward this message to others, you must first obtain the permission of the author. If you are not the addressee named above, you must not disseminate, copy, communicate or otherwise use or take any action in reliance on this message. You understand that any privilege or confidentiality attached to this message is not waived, lost or destroyed because you have received this message in error. If you have received this message in error please notify the sender and delete from any computer. Unless explicitly attributed, the opinions expressed in this message do not necessarily represent the official position or opinions of the State of Queensland or the Department of Education and the Arts. Whilst all care has been taken, the Department of Education and the Arts disclaims all liability for loss or damage to person or property arising from this message being infected by computer virus or other contamination. -----Original Message----- From: mosaic-bounces+kmeye8=eq.edu...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+kmeye8=eq.edu...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Felicia Barra Sent: Tuesday, 11 October 2011 8:37 PM To: 'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group' Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] title 1 reading - help I would also agree. I teach in a fairly large district (9 elementary schools) where we've adopted a packaged program for balanced literacy. It's not perfect but a good start. The older teachers want a step by step scripted curriculum with a workbook which teaches skills not strategies. It is the younger teachers who have continued to do research, further their education and read professionally that understand what needs to be done. I even have a colleague that displays worksheets on her classroom bulletin board! -----Original Message----- From: mosaic-bounces+fcbsmom3=optonline....@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+fcbsmom3=optonline....@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of kmuppe...@aol.com Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 8:07 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] title 1 reading - help Oh wow. I see absolutely the opposite! Most of the newer teachers I see were at least trained in kid-watching. I see older teachers who want a manual and step by step scripted curriculum. Or want to continue the books and worksheets they have used for 15 or 20 years! In fact, I just had a conference with my own daugher's teacher. My daughter is left handed. The room only had right hand desks. I wanted it changed. The teacher said no one has ever had a problem in 20 years. Really? Or she never noticed? -----Original Message----- From: Renee <phoenix...@sbcglobal.net> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Mon, Oct 10, 2011 7:30 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] title 1 reading - help I absolutely agree! I am concerned that it seems that newer/younger teachers are less and less able to rely on their own observations, and that it seems the norm to instantly look for a program of some kind, rather than cultivate the knowledge and observational skills necessary for good kid-watching. And once again, this is not a criticism of newer/younger teachers... it is a criticism of the system and their trainers. Renee _______________________________________________ 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
