Re: [MOSAIC] Phonics program
My son's kindergarten class uses Rowland Reading Program and he loves it. It introduces letter and sounds as a Superkid character, integrating each superkid into reading and writing, and emphasizes blending the letter sounds all throughout the program. As a former first grade teacher, it really seems to work...and I'm usually skeptical of programs. ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] academic transition classrooms
In response to: That way reading can be taught all day long with more help in that one particular classroom? Um reading being taught all day? No other subjects? I'm confused. What about equal access to the curriculum? My school district is unique in the fact that each grade level is at a different building. Fact is we have a large portion of students struggling in reading, in school improvement, have approx. 85+ free/reduced lunch, high ESL population. None of that matters when it comes to our state testing and we have to get our scores up. Besides making sure that our quality of teachers is rich in teaching reading, we have to get creative and get our of our situation. I'm not talking about ability grouping. Yes, we are in the situation that we have to get our students able to read on level. If they are not able to read on level, they will fail in the other subjects because they won't be able to read the texts, comprehend science and social studies, etc. In deed, reading can be taught across the curriculum by integrating it into content. Science poetry mentor texts is a prime example. Interactive guided reading writing, too. We have some students who are just on the verge of being proficient, too. They, too, just need extra support to get to that mark. I was approached this scenario, haven't heard anything pro or con about it. I also know that it takes teachers strong in reading to help those who are struggling. The students who are on-level and above will more than likely do well in spite of anything else. Just a question, perse...no one wants to do anything that would be detrimental to students. And to another reader, it may take extra co-teaching with the limited number of extras we have and without hiring new teachers. Budget is tight! Any other thoughts are welcome! ___ 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] cursive writing
I don't really know if this will be accepted since it is about cursive writing. I understand if not. I am looking for verbal prompts for teaching cursive writing. We are learning that common language helps accelerate our students learning. We have language for manuscript, but the upper grades need help with teaching cursive. Handwriting is not the focus, but it definitely helps when trying to teach students to write their known words quick and fast and slow down on harder words. If they don't know how to write the letters or the letters are not legible, there can be problems. ___ 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] OLSAT
Are there any other schools giving the OLSAT test? What are the benefits and what does your school do with the results? Jeana Wise ___ 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] common reading assessments
I would love to be able to take a look at teacher created reading/writing assessments that are not program based. Something that can be changed as the standards change. Many have expressed seeing them in earlier posts. My email is jw...@marshallschools.commailto:jw...@marshallschools.com. Jeana Wise K-4 Literacy Coach ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] DRA
I could not agree more about the use of comprehensive reading assessment tools. Having been a Reading Recovery teacher, I find listening to a student read and watching them write gives me tons of information. However, this year my district has made a few changes due to being in school improvement. Whether I agree or not, I have to do what the district states. At one point we were going to look into the DRA 2. However, they decided that with Aimsweb, it may be too much for all the teachers to do until they get comfortable with Aimsweb. I'm assuming it is because it is a data management system and right there in front of them to help place students into the 3 tiers for RTI. I also think that maybe all 4 of our elementary schools were doing things so differently that it provides a common ground for continuity. You may contact me offline for more info. jeana ___ 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] assessment and data
Mary, would you be willing to share one of the teacher-created assessments? My district has made them for math, but for some reason has not gotten there for reading. I love the idea of creating one and adapting it according to the standards and/or our state objectives in which our students are not mastering year to year when we go through the reports. jeana ___ 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] data collection for analysis
What types of data does your schools collect for anaylsis? My district is using Aimsweb, but I am thinking that other forms of data may be helpful when looking at interventions for our struggling students. My district no longer gives the DRA, either. Jeana Wise K-4 Literacy Coach jw...@marshallschools.commailto:jw...@marshallschools.com ___ 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] literacy models
Is there any schools/districts who are not invested in a program or series and using a comprehensive literacy model approach finding data and research providing the effectiveness? I am wondering because I am in a school that once had a balanced literacy model implemented then when administration and times changed, so did the model and they went with a basal series to provide continuity which some teachers need and love and left others feeling hopeless. I have been looking at models again but know that with funding issues, implementing a model in its entirety may not be the most effective if it doesn't get implemented in it entirety! So, are there any schools that have created their own literacy frameworks and allows it to grow and change based on their students' needs? http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://homepage.ntlworld.com/alan.pipes/pix/owl_t.jpgimgrefurl=http://homepage.ntlworld.com/alan.pipes/vector.htmlh=150w=150sz=11hl=ensig2=ThfRUpfK9fHyhMx4U3qM7Qstart=19tbnid=vG7bH0vq0lf9zM:tbnh=96tbnw=96ei=ta4uReiZOqHIaMypzcoMprev=/images%3Fq%3Dowl%2Bmascot%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D Jeana Wise First Grade Benton Elementary jw...@marshallschools.com ___ 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] cognitive coaching
I just didn't know much about it and my administration is looking into going to the training this summer. One of our administrators has gone and said it was great. I was hoping it would be of value. From what I have gathered, it is good for working with adults. If anyone has any advice or insight, I'd be glad to hear from you! http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://homepage.ntlworld.com/alan.pipes/pix/owl_t.jpgimgrefurl=http://homepage.ntlworld.com/alan.pipes/vector.htmlh=150w=150sz=11hl=ensig2=ThfRUpfK9fHyhMx4U3qM7Qstart=19tbnid=vG7bH0vq0lf9zM:tbnh=96tbnw=96ei=ta4uReiZOqHIaMypzcoMprev=/images%3Fq%3Dowl%2Bmascot%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D Jeana Wise First Grade Benton Elementary jw...@marshallschools.com ___ 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] cognitive coaching
Has anyone heard of or gone through Cognitive Coaching? http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://homepage.ntlworld.com/alan.pipes/pix/owl_t.jpgimgrefurl=http://homepage.ntlworld.com/alan.pipes/vector.htmlh=150w=150sz=11hl=ensig2=ThfRUpfK9fHyhMx4U3qM7Qstart=19tbnid=vG7bH0vq0lf9zM:tbnh=96tbnw=96ei=ta4uReiZOqHIaMypzcoMprev=/images%3Fq%3Dowl%2Bmascot%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D Jeana Wise First Grade Benton Elementary jw...@marshallschools.com ___ 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] literacy coaching
Our school isn't adding a position necessarily so hopefully literacy coaching will stick for awhile with all the budget cuts. To help narrow my initial question about coaching, What does scheduling look like? I have heard of 2 week cycles, 8 week cycles, and learning labs where it is all year long for more results. k-4 is spread out in 4 schools with 8-9 classes per grade level. We want to do literacy team meetings in all buildings. Is it best to start with k-1 classrooms and move to another grade each year it is implemented? http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://homepage.ntlworld.com/alan.pipes/pix/owl_t.jpgimgrefurl=http://homepage.ntlworld.com/alan.pipes/vector.htmlh=150w=150sz=11hl=ensig2=ThfRUpfK9fHyhMx4U3qM7Qstart=19tbnid=vG7bH0vq0lf9zM:tbnh=96tbnw=96ei=ta4uReiZOqHIaMypzcoMprev=/images%3Fq%3Dowl%2Bmascot%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D Jeana Wise First Grade Benton Elementary jw...@marshallschools.com ___ 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] literacy coaching
Does anyone have any suggestions for literacy coaching? My school will be implementing this next year, but it definitely requires prior training and thinking before school begins. Is it best to go through a training program for scheduling and setting up? What are things any of you have experienced or wish would have been done differently to make things easier? http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://homepage.ntlworld.com/alan.pipes/pix/owl_t.jpgimgrefurl=http://homepage.ntlworld.com/alan.pipes/vector.htmlh=150w=150sz=11hl=ensig2=ThfRUpfK9fHyhMx4U3qM7Qstart=19tbnid=vG7bH0vq0lf9zM:tbnh=96tbnw=96ei=ta4uReiZOqHIaMypzcoMprev=/images%3Fq%3Dowl%2Bmascot%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D Jeana Wise First Grade Benton Elementary jw...@marshallschools.com ___ 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.
Re: [MOSAIC] literacy coaching
From my understanding, it will be to set up and lead literacy team meetings, eventually working with classrooms, and helping with any other needs along the way. Hope this helps! http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://homepage.ntlworld.com/alan.pipes/pix/owl_t.jpgimgrefurl=http://homepage.ntlworld.com/alan.pipes/vector.htmlh=150w=150sz=11hl=ensig2=ThfRUpfK9fHyhMx4U3qM7Qstart=19tbnid=vG7bH0vq0lf9zM:tbnh=96tbnw=96ei=ta4uReiZOqHIaMypzcoMprev=/images%3Fq%3Dowl%2Bmascot%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D Jeana Wise First Grade Benton Elementary jw...@marshallschools.com ___ 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] leveled literacy intervention
Wow, thank you so much. I am new to this group; however, I have reviewed many of the resources, powerpoints, and lesson ideas the past two years and am grateful for having ran across the resources and group. Thanks so much for your responses. My district is currently in the process of going schoolwide title. Therefore, we are in the process of implementing a program or model to help with this comprehensive school reform. Leaving first grade after 6 years and training this year for Reading Recovery to find out we will no longer use this program of intervention for our struggling readers, I am very bummed. I feel that if we persue the balanced literacy we once had in place along with our scope and sequence we may be able to make school improvement. In addition to all this we are looking into making one of our title teachers into a literacy coach. This is something I have wanted for a long time in order to provide professional development opportunities to other teachers who are missing out on all the great research and strategies that are out there! It is also scary for the fact that I have no idea how long this position will be available due to budget cuts and high expectations for change. With that being said, my district is much like any other district looking into all the things that are out there to improve instruction and data. Out of all the assessment tools and instructional tools I have reviewed, I have been interested in the LLI even though I do not promote programs! I feel that it is important to help children think and learn; however, I often wonder why we are teaching them to do well with a program and look at the transferability among other aspects of life--it's not there! The LLI does seem like a better way to address reading with actual BOOKS. I personally am not fond of AIMSWEB or DIBELS. It seems as if those children who read well, fail and those who don't read well...are not being measured in instructional ways even though there are parts that I feel can be expanded in the classroom as literacy instruction (cloze reading is a good strategy for reading /predicting a reasonable word that is tricky without losing meaning). Being a Reading Recovery teacher, I feel that the OS is a better indicator of strengths and weaknesses. Thanks so much for your thoughts! Jeana http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://homepage.ntlworld.com/alan.pipes/pix/owl_t.jpgimgrefurl=http://homepage.ntlworld.com/alan.pipes/vector.htmlh=150w=150sz=11hl=ensig2=ThfRUpfK9fHyhMx4U3qM7Qstart=19tbnid=vG7bH0vq0lf9zM:tbnh=96tbnw=96ei=ta4uReiZOqHIaMypzcoMprev=/images%3Fq%3Dowl%2Bmascot%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D Jeana Wise First Grade Benton Elementary jw...@marshallschools.com ___ 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] leveled literacy intervention
I am wondering if there is anyone who has used leveled literacy instruction (LLI)? I am training for Reading Recovery this year and my school will not be continuing this program next year in order to meet the needs of more students. Instead they are hoping to use the RR strategies with more students. LLI seems to be very similar in parts. Has anyone used this? Is it effective? http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://homepage.ntlworld.com/alan.pipes/pix/owl_t.jpgimgrefurl=http://homepage.ntlworld.com/alan.pipes/vector.htmlh=150w=150sz=11hl=ensig2=ThfRUpfK9fHyhMx4U3qM7Qstart=19tbnid=vG7bH0vq0lf9zM:tbnh=96tbnw=96ei=ta4uReiZOqHIaMypzcoMprev=/images%3Fq%3Dowl%2Bmascot%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D Jeana Wise First Grade Benton Elementary jw...@marshallschools.com ___ 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.
