Re: [MOSAIC] Intervention progams

2008-10-14 Thread Beverlee Paul
Thank you, Amy. It makes a difference to me. On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 7:55 PM, Amy McGovern < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yes I do. I am in my 12th year of experience teaching, training and > coaching DI reading and language programs. I currently work as an > independent consultant.

Re: [MOSAIC] Intervention progams

2008-10-14 Thread Amy McGovern
Yes I do. I am in my 12th year of experience teaching, training and coaching DI reading and language programs. I currently work as an independent consultant. My own school did Direct Instruction (Reading Mastery Levels 1-6) as its core program--though we didn't start out that way. I've con

Re: [MOSAIC] OFF TOPIC - math

2008-10-14 Thread Renee
On Oct 14, 2008, at 2:22 PM, Tamara Westmoreland wrote: > Does anyone know if there is a math listserve? For those who are interested in discussing math teaching and learning: Elementary Teachers Applying Whole Math is a discussion group for teachers who are interested in using constructivist,

Re: [MOSAIC] OFF TOPIC - math

2008-10-14 Thread Tamara Westmoreland
Does anyone know if there is a math listserve? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 7:00 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] OFF TOPIC - math Plea

Re: [MOSAIC] OFF TOPIC - math

2008-10-14 Thread cnjpalmer
Please do email Beverly personally. Not on the list. I really do not want to get all the complaints in my personal inbox about another off topic discussion on Math. Bev is right. There is loads of expertise on this list. Be sure you email her directly with your thoughts. Jennifer -Origina

Re: [MOSAIC] OFF TOPIC - math

2008-10-14 Thread Beverlee Paul
Melissa, when you say 'spiraled' you don't mean spiraled as Saxon, do you? There's some time for teaching more deeply, right? On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 12:08 PM, Melissa Kile <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > We use Everyday Math county-wide, PreK-5. I used it in K for 6-7 years, and > liked it, except

[MOSAIC] Text to world conections

2008-10-14 Thread Kathy Pickart
I am experiencing some difficulty teaching text to world connections to my Title I groups. I have used The Lotus Seed by Sherry Garland and a local newspaper. I need some help as to what texts to use next. Thank you, Kathy Pickart Title I Reading Teacher Ed-Co-Elementary School Colesburg, IA ___

Re: [MOSAIC] OFF TOPIC - math

2008-10-14 Thread Melissa Kile
We use Everyday Math county-wide, PreK-5. I used it in K for 6-7 years, and liked it, except for the lack of lessons & practice with addition & subtraction skills, for kids who are ready at the end of the year. I used it one year in 1st grade, and last year and this year in 2nd grade. Overall, it

Re: [MOSAIC] OFF TOPIC - math

2008-10-14 Thread lindbird
I feel Math Expressions is a well-thought out balanced approach to math that is teacher friendly and student engaging. This is my first year using it and I have only positive comments about it. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Beverlee Paul

[MOSAIC] OFF TOPIC - math

2008-10-14 Thread Beverlee Paul
I'm sorry to post off-topic, but I need a way to start some considerations and this group is the best go-to source I know, so forgive me and I'll try not to take up too much of the group's space. I have heard some discussion about Everyday Math, Investigations, and Expressions, but haven't paid ad

Re: [MOSAIC] Wendy- groups

2008-10-14 Thread Beverlee Paul
Robin, it makes total sense to anyone who teaches in a high poverty area! One of the main recommendations for teaching children of poverty is creating a community of those who can be counted on, and not doing so is a hard price for our kids to pay. On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 8:52 PM, Robin <[EMAIL PR

Re: [MOSAIC] Intervention progams

2008-10-14 Thread Beverlee Paul
Amy, do you have quite a bit of teaching experience with these programs? On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 5:57 PM, Hillary Schab <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Oct 13, 2008, at 1:27 PM, Amy McGovern wrote: > > > > > If intervention doesn't need a program then how come we have the > > least literate soc