Re: [MOSAIC] Heineman on-line class

The HeinemannU campus has closed. We are no longer offering online courses. If you are awaiting assessment on a course you recently completed, you may expect to receive course completion feedback by May 25. If you have any other inquiries, please contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] We appreciate your

Re: [MOSAIC] retention versus early entry

Hi Lori, I don't think you sound harsh at all. I agree with what you say here. Sometimes, we are the immature ones. Now, that may sound harsh. Sorry if it does but I think that is the plain truth. Elisa Elisa Waingort Grade 2 Spanish Bilingual Dalhousie Elementary Calgary, Canada I don't

[MOSAIC] (Mosaic) On-line class

I am confused about this online class, too. When we were discussing MOT2, someone from Heineman, said Ellin Keene was going to have an online class for people who bought 25 copies. I remember because I was upset that we all bought our own copies instead of purchasing 25 together. Maybe the

Re: [MOSAIC] Question from future teacher-Patrick

Hello Patrick, Within your post, what I see is a basic question: Why throw out the baby with the bathwater? In a classroom, there are many choices a teacher needs to make, and many different teaching methods and strategies to choose from. Since all children do not learn the same way, or

Re: [MOSAIC] Heinemann/ was (Mosaic) On-line class

On Aug 7, 2007, at 8:35 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I may be wrong, but I thought I recently read that Heinemann was bought out by someone. Does anyone else remember reading this? When I read it, I thought oh-oh, there goes our voice. I thought the email about the class I

Re: [MOSAIC] Heinemann/ was (Mosaic) On-line class

Nancy, This is what's on Heinemann's web site. I did a copy paste. Elisa Elisa Waingort Grade 2 Spanish Bilingual Dalhousie Elementary Calgary, Canada About Us Heinemann's Philosophy and Company Mission Statement Heinemann is a publisher of professional resources and a provider of educational

Re: [MOSAIC] Heinemann/ was (Mosaic) On-line class

It makes me nervous--so many eggs in one basket. Where is the voice and individuality of the publishing houses going? Lori On 8/7/07 9:56 AM, Renee [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Aug 7, 2007, at 8:35 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I may be wrong, but I thought I recently read that Heinemann

Re: [MOSAIC] retention question

That's interesting. We held my son back in kindergarten because he wasn't developmentally ready. He's now going into 3rd grade and he hates school, hates reading and is still probably one of the lower kids in his class. But...this is a smart kid when it comes to anything other than

Re: [MOSAIC] Question from future teacher-Patrick

Bottom line, if a lesson isn't going to help you or your kids, why do it? Bill AMEN!! _ More photos, more messages, more storage—get 2GB with Windows Live Hotmail.

[MOSAIC] retention

Carrie...I have a question, since you did your dissertation on retention, are there any studies of a child in K or 1st who was a candidate for retention, but was not retained, how that child did as they went through the grades? And this in comparison to a K or 1st who was retained and in

Re: [MOSAIC] Question from future teacher-Patrick

On Aug 7, 2007, at 1:35 PM, Beverlee Paul wrote: Bottom line, if a lesson isn't going to help you or your kids, why do it? Bill AMEN!! Well. yes. But how can we really know? We can *think* something won't help students and yet there may be two or three who benefit. My guess is

Re: [MOSAIC] Ginger

Ginger Well now , This is so shocking only because I am selfishly immersed in MOT Thanks to You I wish you all the best I have modelled your techniques and followed your encouragement for all of my teaching career I cant wait to hear about your new adventures You have

Re: [MOSAIC] Question from future teacher-Ben

In a message dated 8/7/2007 7:13:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: they make the kid hate school or the subject or kill their self esteem Which brings me to Ben's question. ( I have been posting for some of the students because of HTML issues). What do you do

Re: [MOSAIC] retention question

I would agree, especially if the same teaching happens in the repeated grade. In teaching, if a student doesn't get it the first or second time, we need to find alternative ways to approach the content. Before the child is retained, administration needs to determine if the learning environment for

Re: [MOSAIC] Question from future teacher-Ben

What do you do to make kids interested in subjects they couldn't care less about? For example, how do you get a dinosaur lover to care about space? Ben Easy. Find the connections. Dinosaurs died because of an asteroid from space. How do we know meteors have hit the planet? Show craters

Re: [MOSAIC] Question from future teacher-Patrick

This is where balance, differentiation, and professional judgment are paramount. Research can only take you so far. Considering your student's ability, behavior, learning style, and interests always need to be on the forefront whenever you plan instruction. Understanding their social/emotional

Re: [MOSAIC] Question from future teacher-Ben

How many dinosaurs piled up to reach the moon? the sun? What would it take for a dinoaur to survive on another planet? Which dinosaur was best equipped for space travel? ;)Bonita What do you do to make kids interested in subjects they couldn't care less about? For example, how do you get

Re: [MOSAIC] Question from future teacher-Ben

Through inquiry. Make the topic relevant to what they are interested in. Right now I have a class that is itching to mix chemicals. Chemistry is not part of the goals and objectives set forth by my state. But rocks and minerals are - we'll get into the chemistry of how rocks are formed.