Does anyone know about the Burns and Roe Independent Reading Inventory? I was reading on "The Sisters" webpage about this assessment. Does anyone use it, how effective is it versus the DRA2?
Karrie -----Original Message----- From: mosaic-bounces+karrie.fast=wrightcity.k12.mo...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+karrie.fast=wrightcity.k12.mo...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Linda Rightmire Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 7:50 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] handwriting and social issues In our district, there was a 'sensory integration program' for years -- Bonding the Senses. Much (mild) controversy about whether or not there was research to support etc. Anyway, those kids (often boys) typically had a variety of difficulties and sometimes including social areas. Another consideration is that (I think??) more boys are affected by low birth weight/ smoking in pregnancy etc. issues -- that kind of thing would create a more globalized problem. As to "were they taught" and "handwriting gone by the wayside" -- good point -- and yes, the "joins" and "crossing the midline" (in the sensory integration program) were thought to be linked issues. I am curious about this, now that you bring it up. Linda Rightmire SD #73 Kamloops, BC On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 2:16 PM, Palmer, Jennifer <jennifer.pal...@hcps.org>wrote: > Well, the first thing I would ask is have they been taught these things? > :-) Handwriting has often gone by the wayside. AND, I think sometimes > we don't always entertain high expectations for it. We could argue > here about how important this even is in this age of technology, but I > don't want to get into that. > > Those social skills must be taught. If it isn't happening at home or > school, where IS it happening? > > Jennifer L. Palmer, Ed. D. > > Instructional Facilitator > > National Board Certified Teacher > > > > Magnolia Elementary (home school) > > 901 Trimble Road > > Joppa, MD 21085 > > 410-612-1553 > > Fax 410-612-1576 > > "In every child a touch of greatness!!' > > Proud of our Title One School > > > > Norrisville Elementary > > 5302 Norrisville Road > > White Hall, MD 21161 > > 410-692-7810 > > Fax 410-692-7812 > > Where Bright Futures Begin!! > > ________________________________________ > From: > mosaic-bounces+jennifer.palmer=hcps....@literacyworkshop.org[mosaic-bo > unces+jennifer.palmer= hcps....@literacyworkshop.org] on behalf of > wr...@centurytel.net [ wr...@centurytel.net] > Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 12:24 PM > To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group > Subject: [MOSAIC] handwriting and social issues > > I have noticed a connection with boys between sloppy handwriting -- I > mean REALLY bad -- and their inability to work well with other > students. They may be socially awkward or immature for their age. > > Has anyone else noticed this? Is there any research I can read on > this connection? > > Is there anything that can be done to help students with both issues > once they're adolescents? > Thanks! > Jan > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.or > g > > 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.or > g > > 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
