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Readi... (rascal...@aol.com)
2. Re: 1st grade CCSS (Tammy Hutchinson)
3. Summer Professional Read (Judy Shenker)
4. Re: Saddened by Administration Mandate: Students and Choice
Readi... (evelia cadet)
5. Re: Summer Professional Read (Dluhos Sara (31R024))
6. Re: Saddened by Administration Mandate: Students and Choice
Readi... (Girling, Nicole)
7. Re: Summer Professional Read (Mena)
8. Re: Saddened by Administration Mandate: Students and Choice
Readi... (Susan Chicvara)
9. Re: Summer Professional Read (Susan Chicvara)
10. Re: Saddened by Administration Mandate: Students and Choice
Readi... (Renee)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 14:06:41 -0400 (EDT)
From: rascal...@aol.com
To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Saddened by Administration Mandate: Students and
Choice Readi...
Message-ID: <fe7e.1d9bb275.3cf90...@aol.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
I thank you all for your encouraging thoughts and postings. It is
great
to see so many educators with the heart you all have.
Well, my saga continues....I was informed by my administration today
that I
am a "trouble maker" and I need to stop being so vocal. The rest of
my
"team" feels I am not a team player and I need to stop making waves.
I'm moving to AZ as soon as I finish my doctorate in Education (May
2013)....anyone out there know of any jobs where it is Ok to speak
up for the
kids as opposed to the mandates??
Someone mentioned being bullied....this has been my experience since I
began my quest for higher education and more knowledge. Florida
is not a
union state, which makes these types of actions even more prevalent.
I'm trying hard to rise above all of this...but I'm having a tough
time
right now.
Thank you again for all of your posts! What an amazing group of
individuals you are!
Ali/FL
In a message dated 5/30/2012 11:36:44 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
donn...@optonline.net writes:
Same in NJ Renee - the response to any new suggestion made by
teachers to
improve instruction is "show me the data"
As a matter of fact during a discussion about voucher legislation
with one
of our assemblyman, a mayor from an urban community stated if we had
vouchers our test scores would go up!
Say it isnt so!
Donna
Sent from my HTC Status? on AT&T
----- Reply message -----
From: "Renee" <phoenix...@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"
<mosaic@literacyworkshop.org>
Subject: [MOSAIC] Saddened by Administration Mandate: Students and
Choice Reading In Class (Susan Chicvara)
Date: Wed, May 30, 2012 9:38 am
I, for one, am very happy to hear this and hope that it continues.
Sadly,
where I substitute, they are still training all the teachers in
"direct
instruction" and everything revolves around test scores, with
increasing
numbers of tests every year, both standardized and district-
created, and piles
of test prep materials growing bigger every year, with principals and
superintendent touting "research" that supports things like Saxon
Math and Direct
Instruction and data driven curriculum.
Renee
On May 29, 2012, at 4:55 PM, Betty Laughlin wrote:
I just went to a workshop for my district where they said the same >
thing! Hooray!
Sent from my iPhone
On May 28, 2012, at 9:02 PM, "Tracy Gaestel" <aj...@lafn.org> wrote:
For all of you in this situation, hang in there. Last week our
superintendent came to a meeting of people selected to work on
aligning
our curriculum to the Common Core Standards. He wanted to tell us
personally that whatever had happened in the past, we were now to
treat
the text books as tools to help us plan lessons that help our
students
achieve proficiency on the grade level standards. The pendulum is
swinging back. I was afraid that this day would never come. (He
had >
to
come because many of the teachers couldn't believe what the
presenters
were telling us) Teach? We don't need to be on the same page? We >
don't
even have to use the same stories? (Someone even asked "how can
we do
that?") I faintly heard the Hallelujah chorus in the background
and I >
had
to stop myself from dancing in the auditorium.
"The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the
belief in a
thing makes it happen."
~ Frank Lloyd Wright
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 18:37:29 -0400
From: Tammy Hutchinson <tamhutchin...@gmail.com>
To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] 1st grade CCSS
Message-ID:
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My state has 'unpacking documents' and 'crosswalks' which may be a
good
place to start. Here's a link:
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/acre/standards/common-core-tools/
Also, you could search on the Livebinders website for 1st grade
Common
Core ELA resources. I've found many helpful resources gathered
together
there. The Teachers Pay Teachers site has "I Can" statements based
on CC
for most grade levels, though I think these should be written with the
students.
Tammy Hutchinson
Literacy Specialist
Westwood ES
West Jefferson, NC 28615
------------------------------
Message: 3
Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 23:40:27 +0000
From: Judy Shenker <jshen...@lcc.ca>
To: "Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org" <Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org>
Subject: [MOSAIC] Summer Professional Read
Message-ID: <cbed79a9.11534%jshen...@lcc.ca>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252"
Hello from Montreal!
Our Junior School (grades K-6) PLC this year (and for the next two
years) has focused on the explicit instruction of Reading
Comprehension Strategies. The interest is high, teachers are
beginning to embed this type of instruction into their classrooms
and lots of talking and sharing has been happening as a result!
Very exciting! The big question on the table at the moment is how to
assess?? Specifically, teacher friendly practical ways to assess use
of strategies NOT just knowledge of strategies. We have a
professional read each summer and I am looking for the best book on
the topic. Any suggestions? Thanks to everyone in this group ? I
can't think of a better place to get this type of advice!
Judy
Judy Shenker
Learning Enrichment And Development Coordinator
Coordinatrice en enrichissement et d?veloppement de l'apprentissage
Lower Canada College
4090, avenue Royal
Montr?al (Qu?bec) H4A 2M5
T?l?phone (514) 482-9797 ext. 333
Fax (514) 482-0195
Site web www.lcc.ca
Students first
L'?l?ve avant tout
Celebrating 15 years of coeducation
LCC c?l?bre 15 ans d'?ducation mixte
------------------------------
Message: 4
Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 19:58:58 -0500
From: evelia cadet <cadeteve...@hotmail.com>
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"
<mosaic@literacyworkshop.org>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Saddened by Administration Mandate: Students and
Choice Readi...
Message-ID: <col0-p5-eas104f6b6309b7fc1dfd0cf0aa...@phx.gbl>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
I understand how you feel. After voicing my opinion in our literacy
meetings, against the focus on standardize testing, and the need of
teaching the reader and not the test, some teachers in my school
literally stopped talking to me. If they see me in the halls, they
will look down or walk way. I feel bad, however, I am confident I
am doing the right thing.
Evelia
Sent from my Windows Phone
-----Original Message-----
From: rascal...@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 1:06 PM
To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Saddened by Administration Mandate: Students
and Choice Readi...
I thank you all for your encouraging thoughts and postings. It is
great
to see so many educators with the heart you all have.
Well, my saga continues....I was informed by my administration today
that I
am a "trouble maker" and I need to stop being so vocal. The rest of
my
"team" feels I am not a team player and I need to stop making waves.
I'm moving to AZ as soon as I finish my doctorate in Education (May
2013)....anyone out there know of any jobs where it is Ok to speak
up for the
kids as opposed to the mandates??
Someone mentioned being bullied....this has been my experience since I
began my quest for higher education and more knowledge. Florida
is not a
union state, which makes these types of actions even more prevalent.
I'm trying hard to rise above all of this...but I'm having a tough
time
right now.
Thank you again for all of your posts! What an amazing group of
individuals you are!
Ali/FL
In a message dated 5/30/2012 11:36:44 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
donn...@optonline.net writes:
Same in NJ Renee - the response to any new suggestion made by
teachers to
improve instruction is "show me the data"
As a matter of fact during a discussion about voucher legislation
with one
of our assemblyman, a mayor from an urban community stated if we had
vouchers our test scores would go up!
Say it isnt so!
Donna
Sent from my HTC Status? on AT&T
----- Reply message -----
From: "Renee" <phoenix...@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"
<mosaic@literacyworkshop.org>
Subject: [MOSAIC] Saddened by Administration Mandate: Students and
Choice Reading In Class (Susan Chicvara)
Date: Wed, May 30, 2012 9:38 am
I, for one, am very happy to hear this and hope that it continues.
Sadly,
where I substitute, they are still training all the teachers in
"direct
instruction" and everything revolves around test scores, with
increasing
numbers of tests every year, both standardized and district-
created, and piles
of test prep materials growing bigger every year, with principals and
superintendent touting "research" that supports things like Saxon
Math and Direct
Instruction and data driven curriculum.
Renee
On May 29, 2012, at 4:55 PM, Betty Laughlin wrote:
I just went to a workshop for my district where they said the same >
thing! Hooray!
Sent from my iPhone
On May 28, 2012, at 9:02 PM, "Tracy Gaestel" <aj...@lafn.org> wrote:
For all of you in this situation, hang in there. Last week our
superintendent came to a meeting of people selected to work on
aligning
our curriculum to the Common Core Standards. He wanted to tell us
personally that whatever had happened in the past, we were now to
treat
the text books as tools to help us plan lessons that help our
students
achieve proficiency on the grade level standards. The pendulum is
swinging back. I was afraid that this day would never come. (He
had >
to
come because many of the teachers couldn't believe what the
presenters
were telling us) Teach? We don't need to be on the same page? We >
don't
even have to use the same stories? (Someone even asked "how can
we do
that?") I faintly heard the Hallelujah chorus in the background
and I >
had
to stop myself from dancing in the auditorium.
"The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the
belief in a
thing makes it happen."
~ Frank Lloyd Wright
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2012 11:24:44 +0000
From: "Dluhos Sara (31R024)" <sdlu...@schools.nyc.gov>
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"
<mosaic@literacyworkshop.org>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Summer Professional Read
Message-ID:
<da990b6e1b6b7249908284002f70e1be5381a...@xchdag01n01.nyced.org>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252"
My favorite has always been When Kids Can't Read. Also, any books
by Laura Robb are also excellent.
Mrs. Sara Dluhos
Barnes IS24
"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I
learn." -Benjamin Franklin
________________________________________
From: mosaic-bounces+sdluhos=schools.nyc....@literacyworkshop.org [mosaic-bounces+sdluhos=schools.nyc....@literacyworkshop.org
] on behalf of Judy Shenker [jshen...@lcc.ca]
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 7:40 PM
To: Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org
Subject: [MOSAIC] Summer Professional Read
Hello from Montreal!
Our Junior School (grades K-6) PLC this year (and for the next two
years) has focused on the explicit instruction of Reading
Comprehension Strategies. The interest is high, teachers are
beginning to embed this type of instruction into their classrooms
and lots of talking and sharing has been happening as a result!
Very exciting! The big question on the table at the moment is how to
assess?? Specifically, teacher friendly practical ways to assess use
of strategies NOT just knowledge of strategies. We have a
professional read each summer and I am looking for the best book on
the topic. Any suggestions? Thanks to everyone in this group ? I
can't think of a better place to get this type of advice!
Judy
Judy Shenker
Learning Enrichment And Development Coordinator
Coordinatrice en enrichissement et d?veloppement de l'apprentissage
Lower Canada College
4090, avenue Royal
Montr?al (Qu?bec) H4A 2M5
T?l?phone (514) 482-9797 ext. 333
Fax (514) 482-0195
Site web www.lcc.ca
Students first
L'?l?ve avant tout
Celebrating 15 years of coeducation
LCC c?l?bre 15 ans d'?ducation mixte
_______________________________________________
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------------------------------
Message: 6
Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2012 08:55:33 -0500
From: "Girling, Nicole" <nicole.girl...@stoughton.k12.wi.us>
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"
<mosaic@literacyworkshop.org>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Saddened by Administration Mandate: Students
and
Choice Readi...
Message-ID:
<ffc4d7362b525840bd3867d63b36281d6ec28c6...@s-msx01.stoughton.k12.wi.us
>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252"
keep your head up because you're doing what is right for kids!!!
________________________________________
From: mosaic-bounces+nicole.girling=stoughton.k12.wi...@literacyworkshop.org
[mosaic-bounces+nicole.girling=stoughton.k12.wi...@literacyworkshop.org
] On Behalf Of evelia cadet [cadeteve...@hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 7:58 PM
To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Saddened by Administration Mandate:
Students and Choice Readi...
I understand how you feel. After voicing my opinion in our literacy
meetings, against the focus on standardize testing, and the need of
teaching the reader and not the test, some teachers in my school
literally stopped talking to me. If they see me in the halls, they
will look down or walk way. I feel bad, however, I am confident I
am doing the right thing.
Evelia
Sent from my Windows Phone
-----Original Message-----
From: rascal...@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 1:06 PM
To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Saddened by Administration Mandate: Students
and Choice Readi...
I thank you all for your encouraging thoughts and postings. It is
great
to see so many educators with the heart you all have.
Well, my saga continues....I was informed by my administration today
that I
am a "trouble maker" and I need to stop being so vocal. The rest of
my
"team" feels I am not a team player and I need to stop making waves.
I'm moving to AZ as soon as I finish my doctorate in Education (May
2013)....anyone out there know of any jobs where it is Ok to speak
up for the
kids as opposed to the mandates??
Someone mentioned being bullied....this has been my experience since I
began my quest for higher education and more knowledge. Florida
is not a
union state, which makes these types of actions even more prevalent.
I'm trying hard to rise above all of this...but I'm having a tough
time
right now.
Thank you again for all of your posts! What an amazing group of
individuals you are!
Ali/FL
In a message dated 5/30/2012 11:36:44 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
donn...@optonline.net writes:
Same in NJ Renee - the response to any new suggestion made by
teachers to
improve instruction is "show me the data"
As a matter of fact during a discussion about voucher legislation
with one
of our assemblyman, a mayor from an urban community stated if we had
vouchers our test scores would go up!
Say it isnt so!
Donna
Sent from my HTC Status? on AT&T
----- Reply message -----
From: "Renee" <phoenix...@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"
<mosaic@literacyworkshop.org>
Subject: [MOSAIC] Saddened by Administration Mandate: Students and
Choice Reading In Class (Susan Chicvara)
Date: Wed, May 30, 2012 9:38 am
I, for one, am very happy to hear this and hope that it continues.
Sadly,
where I substitute, they are still training all the teachers in
"direct
instruction" and everything revolves around test scores, with
increasing
numbers of tests every year, both standardized and district-
created, and piles
of test prep materials growing bigger every year, with principals and
superintendent touting "research" that supports things like Saxon
Math and Direct
Instruction and data driven curriculum.
Renee
On May 29, 2012, at 4:55 PM, Betty Laughlin wrote:
I just went to a workshop for my district where they said the same >
thing! Hooray!
Sent from my iPhone
On May 28, 2012, at 9:02 PM, "Tracy Gaestel" <aj...@lafn.org> wrote:
For all of you in this situation, hang in there. Last week our
superintendent came to a meeting of people selected to work on
aligning
our curriculum to the Common Core Standards. He wanted to tell us
personally that whatever had happened in the past, we were now to
treat
the text books as tools to help us plan lessons that help our
students
achieve proficiency on the grade level standards. The pendulum is
swinging back. I was afraid that this day would never come. (He
had >
to
come because many of the teachers couldn't believe what the
presenters
were telling us) Teach? We don't need to be on the same page? We >
don't
even have to use the same stories? (Someone even asked "how can
we do
that?") I faintly heard the Hallelujah chorus in the background
and I >
had
to stop myself from dancing in the auditorium.
"The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the
belief in a
thing makes it happen."
~ Frank Lloyd Wright
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2012 19:20:06 -0400 (EDT)
From: Mena <drmarinac...@aol.com>
To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Summer Professional Read
Message-ID: <8cf0e6436e2f2f0-1c4-a...@webmail-d068.sysops.aol.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
Hi Judy, I agree that assessing strategy use should be teacher
friendly. I often suggest to my students that they use informal or
formative assessments such as observation. If they do need a
measurement for an assess I suggest basing the assessment on
completion rather than accuracy. Mena
Philomena Marinaccio-Eckel, Ph.D.
Florida Atlantic University
Dept. of Teaching and Learning
College of Education
2912 College Ave. ES 214
Davie, FL 33314
Phone: 954-236-1070
Fax: 954-236-1050
-----Original Message-----
From: Judy Shenker <jshen...@lcc.ca>
To: Mosaic <Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org>
Sent: Thu, May 31, 2012 8:05 pm
Subject: [MOSAIC] Summer Professional Read
Hello from Montreal!
Our Junior School (grades K-6) PLC this year (and for the next two
years) has
focused on the explicit instruction of Reading Comprehension
Strategies. The
interest is high, teachers are beginning to embed this type of
instruction into
their classrooms and lots of talking and sharing has been happening
as a result!
Very exciting! The big question on the table at the moment is how to
assess??
Specifically, teacher friendly practical ways to assess use of
strategies NOT
just knowledge of strategies. We have a professional read each
summer and I am
looking for the best book on the topic. Any suggestions? Thanks to
everyone in
this group ? I can't think of a better place to get this type of
advice!
Judy
Judy Shenker
Learning Enrichment And Development Coordinator
Coordinatrice en enrichissement et d?veloppement de l'apprentissage
Lower Canada College
4090, avenue Royal
Montr?al (Qu?bec) H4A 2M5
T?l?phone (514) 482-9797 ext. 333
Fax (514) 482-0195
Site web www.lcc.ca
Students first
L'?l?ve avant tout
Celebrating 15 years of coeducation
LCC c?l?bre 15 ans d'?ducation mixte
_______________________________________________
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------------------------------
Message: 8
Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:18:43 -0400
From: "Susan Chicvara" <chicvar...@kalamazoo.k12.mi.us>
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"
<mosaic@literacyworkshop.org>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Saddened by Administration Mandate: Students and
Choice Readi...
Message-ID: <4fc888f3020000190002a...@69-58-36-211.kresanet.org>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
YOU ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING! It's hard to believe that all teachers,
in their heart-of-hearts, don't believe this, too.! Hold your head
high
and keep teaching!
evelia cadet <cadeteve...@hotmail.com> 5/31/2012 8:58 PM >>>
I understand how you feel. After voicing my opinion in our literacy
meetings, against the focus on standardize testing, and the need of
teaching the reader and not the test, some teachers in my school
literally stopped talking to me. If they see me in the halls, they
will
look down or walk way. I feel bad, however, I am confident I am doing
the right thing.
Evelia
Sent from my Windows Phone
-----Original Message-----
From: rascal...@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 1:06 PM
To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Saddened by Administration Mandate: Students and
Choice Readi...
I thank you all for your encouraging thoughts and postings. It is
great
to see so many educators with the heart you all have.
Well, my saga continues....I was informed by my administration today
that I
am a "trouble maker" and I need to stop being so vocal. The rest of
my
"team" feels I am not a team player and I need to stop making waves.
I'm moving to AZ as soon as I finish my doctorate in Education (May
2013)....anyone out there know of any jobs where it is Ok to speak up
for the
kids as opposed to the mandates??
Someone mentioned being bullied....this has been my experience since I
began my quest for higher education and more knowledge. Florida is
not a
union state, which makes these types of actions even more prevalent.
I'm trying hard to rise above all of this...but I'm having a tough
time
right now.
Thank you again for all of your posts! What an amazing group of
individuals you are!
Ali/FL
In a message dated 5/30/2012 11:36:44 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
donn...@optonline.net writes:
Same in NJ Renee - the response to any new suggestion made by
teachers
to
improve instruction is "show me the data"
As a matter of fact during a discussion about voucher legislation
with
one
of our assemblyman, a mayor from an urban community stated if we had
vouchers our test scores would go up!
Say it isnt so!
Donna
Sent from my HTC Status? on AT&T
----- Reply message -----
From: "Renee" <phoenix...@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"
<mosaic@literacyworkshop.org>
Subject: [MOSAIC] Saddened by Administration Mandate: Students and
Choice Reading In Class (Susan Chicvara)
Date: Wed, May 30, 2012 9:38 am
I, for one, am very happy to hear this and hope that it continues.
Sadly,
where I substitute, they are still training all the teachers in
"direct
instruction" and everything revolves around test scores, with
increasing
numbers of tests every year, both standardized and district-created,
and piles
of test prep materials growing bigger every year, with principals and
superintendent touting "research" that supports things like Saxon
Math
and Direct
Instruction and data driven curriculum.
Renee
On May 29, 2012, at 4:55 PM, Betty Laughlin wrote:
I just went to a workshop for my district where they said the same
thing! Hooray!
Sent from my iPhone
On May 28, 2012, at 9:02 PM, "Tracy Gaestel" <aj...@lafn.org>
wrote:
For all of you in this situation, hang in there. Last week our
superintendent came to a meeting of people selected to work on
aligning
our curriculum to the Common Core Standards. He wanted to tell us
personally that whatever had happened in the past, we were now to
treat
the text books as tools to help us plan lessons that help our
students
achieve proficiency on the grade level standards. The pendulum is
swinging back. I was afraid that this day would never come. (He
had >
to
come because many of the teachers couldn't believe what the
presenters
were telling us) Teach? We don't need to be on the same page? We
don't
even have to use the same stories? (Someone even asked "how can we
do
that?") I faintly heard the Hallelujah chorus in the background and
I >
had
to stop myself from dancing in the auditorium.
"The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief
in a
thing makes it happen."
~ Frank Lloyd Wright
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:49:33 -0400
From: "Susan Chicvara" <chicvar...@kalamazoo.k12.mi.us>
To: "Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org" <Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Summer Professional Read
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Will you be using the Harvey/Goudvis Comprehension Toolkit? There are
two levels (K-2, 3-6). They have an accompanying CD with the kits with
forms you could use for assessment. You might want to use Portfolio
Assessment for some of the strategies--but, of course, the big
assessment will be is there improvement of comprehension as
evidenced on
whatever tests your school gives? The "proof will be in the pudding."
Does this make sense?
Judy Shenker <jshen...@lcc.ca> 5/31/2012 7:40 PM >>>
Hello from Montreal!
Our Junior School (grades K-6) PLC this year (and for the next two
years) has focused on the explicit instruction of Reading
Comprehension
Strategies. The interest is high, teachers are beginning to embed this
type of instruction into their classrooms and lots of talking and
sharing has been happening as a result! Very exciting! The big
question
on the table at the moment is how to assess?? Specifically, teacher
friendly practical ways to assess use of strategies NOT just knowledge
of strategies. We have a professional read each summer and I am
looking
for the best book on the topic. Any suggestions? Thanks to everyone in
this group ? I can't think of a better place to get this type of
advice!
Judy
Judy Shenker
Learning Enrichment And Development Coordinator
Coordinatrice en enrichissement et d?veloppement de l'apprentissage
Lower Canada College
4090, avenue Royal
Montr?al (Qu?bec) H4A 2M5
T?l?phone (514) 482-9797 ext. 333
Fax (514) 482-0195
Site web www.lcc.ca
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Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2012 08:43:28 -0700
From: Renee <phoenix...@sbcglobal.net>
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This is a great read that directly addresses this thread.
You can "like" Anthony Cody on Facebook and get his blog in your
email.
Posted this morning at Living in Dialogue
http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/living-indialogue/2012/06/technocratic_groupthink_inflat.html
Technocratic Groupthink Inflates the Testing Bubble
By Anthony Cody
On May 31, 2012, at 5:58 PM, evelia cadet wrote:
I understand how you feel. After voicing my opinion in our literacy
meetings, against the focus on standardize testing, and the need of
teaching the reader and not the test, some teachers in my school
literally stopped talking to me. If they see me in the halls, they
will look down or walk way. I feel bad, however, I am confident I
am doing the right thing.
"What was once educationally significant, but difficult to measure,
has been replaced by what is insignificant and easy to measure. So now
we test how well we have taught what we do not value."
? Art Costa, emeritus professor, California State University
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