Thanks for the suggestion about using humor. My 8th graders haven't
developed a sense of humor. Their "humor" relies on mostly odd things.
There is no understanding of wordplay, inference, etc. If it isn't along
the lines of NAPOLEON DYNAMITE or something hurtful, it isn't "funny". A
few loved
> You are right about college not being right for everyone. We need skilled
tradespeople who are knowledgeable on the latest techniques and
applications.
>
>
But it all requires READING / THINKING skills.
Life experiences add to your schemata. So do reading experiences. If I
watch a TV show
If you are interested in preparing for jobs of the future, please read the
report I mentioned yesterday. That is the focus of the report. Marsha
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In a message dated 12/25/2006 12:53:59 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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Rosie,
We are both in NC, and I see this as well. Parents that believe that
baseball, football, soccer, and dance are more important than reading!
It isn't really sports and dance that I see interf
> It isn't really sports and dance that I see interfering. Most of my
> students cannot afford these types of activities. It appears to be just a
general
> apathy, I believe partly because most of the single parents that I deal
with
> didn't have good school experiences, many didn't finish high s
Absolutely they don't want out. Not at their age. If you suggest to
a child that education is a way out, you will usually sound as if you are
suggesting that the child reject his/her parents. Children need to feel
attached to their parents even when their parents are not healthy for
them. I do
Teresa,
The Dorn and Soffos book you mention below when discussing Text Talk - is that
"Teaching for Deep Comprehension"? Is that where I need to look to find more
info on Text Talk and the Conversation Moves chart?
Thanks,
Heather Wall/ 3rd grade/ Georgia
NBCT 2005
Literacy: Reading - Langu
In a message dated 12/25/2006 2:12:13 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Absolutely they don't want out. Not at their age. If you suggest to
a child that education is a way out, you will usually sound as if you are
suggesting that the child reject his/her parents. Childre
