When you have your kids in a self-contained setting, unlike donalyn, you
have access to even more of their time. Add to that the fact that your books
are short and maybe 50 would be a nice round number. I still am
uncomfortable with naming a number with 9 year olds, though. They don't have
the
I would definitely start with Determining Importance and teaching
self-monitoring and metacognition. Everything really builds on that one.
On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 8:30 AM, Lascelia Cadienne Dacres
ldal...@fau.eduwrote:
Hello Everyone,
I am a Learning Team Facilitator (curriculum specialist)
I think that online coaching or mentoring would be a great avenue of
support. I think that new teachers who are required to teach scripted
lessons would benefit most from the worldly knowledge and pedagogic
knowledge of experienced teachers. Actually, a dialogue would be the correct
approach
Hi Carly - I'm sure you've probably already done this, but just in case you
haven't, Google Jeff McQuillan, Richard Allington, Denny Taylor (and check
on amazon), Dorothy Strickland, the Goodmans, and then just Search on the
IRA site, probably Unequal Access. Go to Susan Ohanian's site and
Good grief! I forgot Stephen Krashen of all people!!
On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 12:44 PM, Carly Feduniec c.fedun...@gmail.comwrote:
Hello Everyone,
I am currently taking graduate courses and I am researching the unequal
access to to reading materials that is unequal for low SES children at
This is a good case to think of Sharon Taberski when she says that she
provides 2 independent reading times a day--one where the children must
choose something that is a good fit, and another which is free choice. It's
easier guiding them away from too-hard stuff if you know there'll be a
time
Okay, I've got bad news for you all. I just got a couple of new books. One
looks good for people just beginning to do writers' workshop, but WOW you
should see the other! It's Jan Miller Burkins' and Melody M. Croft's
Preventing Mis guided Reading: New Strategies for Guided Reading Teachers.
Agreed. And here's the saddest fact of all. After NCLB has rendered any of
those schools you mention in failure, which teachers would you expect to
see there? It won't be those who have dedicated their lives to children and
families in those schools and still remain enthusiastic, optimistic,
Yes
So then to add to what you are saying Bev, it is the teachers' college who
should be responsible for adding more hours of in school/class observation
and/or student teaching. When I graduated college back in the day my first
classroom experience was student teaching which came at
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To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group
mosaic@literacyworkshop.org
Sent: Mon, Jul 12, 2010 8:46 pm
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] a professor's reply
And yet another perspective, that one of a reading
And yet another perspective, that one of a reading specialist, lit coach,
and university instructor:
I understand how frustrating it may have been for you, and hope you had a
good lit coach or grade level partner to help you through, but I'd like to
speak to the issue of teacher education.
What
If your leveled library is used to house books for both guided reading and
for books for reading boxes (as Taberski's), it's nice to have those chapter
books such as are mentioned in Booksource or Steps to Literacy.
On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 9:11 PM, EDWARD JACKSON lori_jack...@q.com wrote:
Check
I posted regarding this on a thread with Carol, Lori, and Kendra. Should
have posted it here, but you can find it even if the subject line isn't
quite right.
On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 1:31 PM, June Varricchione jvarricchi...@etsd.orgwrote:
We have a room at the back of our learning center/library
I also used Excel because of its ease. Originally, I started out with an
author column, but deleted it in interest of getting done in time. (I found
out in May we were getting a bookroom and I selected, ordered, checked in,
organized, shelved, etc. before school started in August). Since that
For virtually every class I've taught, I've offered choice. Many times the
choice of the first textbook is only between 2 or 3 and those are the whole
book part of the coursework/classwork, often pertaining to grade levels,
such as early childhood, primary, intermediate, middle school but
This is a wonderful book; I'm tickled to see that amazon still carries it.
If you check it out, check out any of Mem's other books, including the
read-aloud one.
On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 10:41 AM, Renee phoenix...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
On May 29, 2010, at 7:09 AM, Mena wrote:
Thanks Renee,
Just out of curiosity, Jennifer, where are you located? I'll try to access
my bib and attach it to you a bit later. Thanks. Bev
On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 3:37 PM, Jennifer Lyon jl...@itol.com wrote:
I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions of good chapter books to put
in out bookroom
Mena, I also love Radical Reflections, but it's probably going to be hard
for students to come by.
My top two recommendations are: *The Flat World and Education: How
America's Commitment to Equity Will Determine Our Future (Multicultural
Tell me more about poster conversations!!
On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 3:17 PM, EDWARD JACKSON lori_jack...@q.com wrote:
This is not a suggestion for a book, but for a visual literacy activity
that I have used across grade levels with tremendous success. I seek
images, obviously, in this case,
The last time I looked (a couple of months ago), there wasn't even DIBELS
tests for grades 7 and 8.
On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 9:15 AM, Kelly Andrews-Babcock
kandrews-babc...@killinglyschools.org wrote:
Jan,
If you are thinking of DRA for 8th graders, understand that it will take
15-20 per
It's so hard to go it alone. Thank goodness you have this group!!
On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 4:36 PM, Yingling yingli...@frontiernet.net wrote:
As of right now, we don't have a basal and at my level we use novels. But,
that will probably change next year and it's not because of our principal. A
I've also had outstanding service from Janice Lopes with Benchmark.
On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 6:19 PM, Kelly Alexander
mandkalexan...@yahoo.comwrote:
We just adopted a leveled text program, and our students are making great
progress. The program is called Benchmark, and it is a MONDO publication
Brilliant!
On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 6:47 AM, Christine Koch ck...@scarborough.k12.me.us
wrote:
Hi Martha
I've had a different sort of experience that might help. After years of
trying to model and scaffold answers that I'm looking for, I've started
saying What were you thinking about as you
Just looked at the proposed Common Core state standards and I think your
colleague might find what he's looking for in there. Check out Appendix A.
On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 4:36 PM, lindafa...@comcast.net wrote:
One of my colleagues (a 4th grade teacher) approached me today about
beginning
I was trained in cognitive coaching as part of my literacy coach training.
It's excellent and would be a good use of anyone's time, in my experience.
Bev
On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 5:37 PM, Jeana Wise jw...@marshallschools.comwrote:
Has anyone heard of or gone through Cognitive Coaching?
LOVE Linda Hoyt's grammar materials and Rebecca Sitton's spelling.
On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 7:32 PM, bmw2...@aol.com wrote:
Hi Everyone,
We are the process of revamping our spelling and grammar curriculum in
grades 1-5. We would like to have consistency from grade to grade with a
especially if he make a picture instead of uses words on his map??? might
have some possibilities
On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 4:19 PM, Jim and Kim email ra...@comcast.net wrote:
Have you taught him how to use a concept map with the science/history
content? It might help him to connect the
Ellin Oliver Keene's To Understand
On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 11:15 AM, ws...@mindspring.com
ws...@mindspring.comwrote:
Am finishing a book study with K-5 teachers on Strategies That Work and the
Toolkits. We have studied each strategy and worked with the strategy lessons
in the toolkit for about
I'd hate to be a reading specialist without reading Conversations, Reading
Essentials, and Writing Essentials by Regie Routman. (anything by Regie,
really) and anything by Linda Hoyt. Anything by Kris Tovani.
On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 11:42 AM, Kathy Prater
kpra...@starkvilleacademy.org wrote:
Also All Sorts of Sorts at (I think) 3 levels.
On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 4:34 AM, EDWARD JACKSON lori_jack...@q.com wrote:
The Reading Teacher's Book of Lists--a nice little time saver to support
word study and so much more.
Lori Jackson M.Ed.Reading Specialist
Broken Bow, NE
Some of the absolutely most useful books I have are by Linda Dorn and Carla
Soffos. They are practical, well-grounded in theory, a quick read and book
you return to over and over again. While I agree with Lori that the books
she has listed are essential if a person is a reading specialist, these
There are excellent explanations on the site for Sitton materials. There is
a video available that you will love and need to see. The results are
terrific for this approach.
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 8:11 AM, Andrea Jenkins
jenki...@oakhillschool.orgwrote:
Look at Sitton Spelling. It has more of
We LOVE the Mastering Mechanics series. Well put together. Just the
support some teachers need.
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 11:49 AM, kashoo...@yahoo.com wrote:
Have you looked at the books by Linda Hoyt? This might give you some
direction. They are published through Scholastic, the series is
And mine!! Just in time for Family Literacy Night
On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 12:33 PM, Stewart, L lstew...@branford.k12.ct.uswrote:
Judy,
Reading is a life skill and a life joy.
You are now a quote on my wall.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Leslie R. Stewart
(203)481-5386 X310 FAX
NOT # 5
On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 5:58 PM, Mena drmarinac...@aol.com wrote:
Hi All, Just curious what others think...what are the top 5 reading
journals for literacy research in your opinion?
Here's what I have ...I need only 5...
1) Reading Research Quarterly (IRA) (alsopublish Journalof
Teaching Students to Read Nonfiction, Grades 2-4 by Alice Boynton and Wiley
Blevins. Nonfiction Passages with Graphic Organizers for Independent
Practice by Alice Boynton and Wiley Blevins, published by Scholastic.
Terrific!
On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 4:16 AM, Jennifer Olimpieri
I'm wondering if it's possible that lots of people don't realize how easy it
is to e-mail the sender instead of the list. I hate to sound condescending
because I'm sure everybody already knows this, but ...just in case...have
you all noticed that when you mouse over the post-ers name (which
A very talented young man! I voted for him with all 4 of my e-mail
accounts! Congratulations to him and to you.
On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 5:00 PM, kathy vanleishout vanle...@hotmail.comwrote:
Excuse me, but last week I mentioned that my student was a finalist in the
Chicago Vehicle Design
No author study is more fun at this time of year than Jan Brett. Her site
is also amazing; she's very tuned into helping teachers. One of my personal
favorites!
On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 11:37 PM, Amy Tisinger amylyn...@gmail.com wrote:
I like to do author studies during weeks like that. The
And far sadder for the teachers than we really realize.
On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 5:54 AM, EDWARD JACKSON lori_jack...@q.com wrote:
My class once made full sized gingerbread houses. Used the pattern from my
old Joy of Cooking. We read lots of gingery books, calculated area and
perimeter for
and onto Renee's: a great time to experiment with borders and with
illuminated letters.
On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 8:45 AM, Renee phoenix...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
On Dec 2, 2009, at 7:43 PM, reading wrote:
Does anyone have any good lessons/activities to use the week before winter
break? We're
One inch deep and a mile wide is what I say!!
On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 1:32 PM, jvma...@comcast.net wrote:
I'm another Californian with a long history with HM reading. Years ago it
was suddenly imposed and we were to teach with fidelity. I was teaching
3rd grade at the time and did
Can't remember the publisher, but there are fantastic ones at Really Good
Stuff!! They are expanding their inventory tremendously, and they are SO
fun for the kids. Just check them out on their site.
On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 4:31 AM, Jeanne Hunter jkayhun...@hotmail.comwrote:
Hi
I was
As we've become (as a profession) more convinced about the depth of
relationship between reading and writing, I think this is a great place to
ask us to remember Louise Rosenblatt and her transactional view of reading,
with selections being primarily efferent or aesthetic. I think that view
takes
Nancie Atwell, Judith Newman
On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 6:30 AM, Mena drmarinac...@aol.com wrote:
Can anyone remember the seminal theorist known for the Reading Workshop
approach? OR a resource for locating this information. From, Philomena
Philomena Marinaccio-Eckel, Ph.D.
Florida Atlantic
Many times I've planned a nice charter school staffed entirely by this
group!! To quote Susan Boyle: I dreamed a dream...
On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 7:03 PM, Stewart, L lstew...@branford.k12.ct.uswrote:
and Beverlee Paul, I would like to work for someone just like you. Imagine
the possibilities
I think we are extremely fortunate that Ellin remains open to new learning
and committed to our new learning as well. When I read To Understand, I
thought she was writing to tell us that comprehension strategy instruction
is necessary, but not sufficient. And that it's probably not wise to
On Nov 10, 2009, at 7:00 PM, thomas wrote:
I so agree!!! This describes what happens perfectly.
sally
On 11/10/09 4:13 PM, Beverlee Paul beverleep...@gmail.com wrote:
A very wise college prof I had says, Anything that can be used, can be
abused.
I feel the same about cooperative
And, again, with the math manipulative issue. My favorite thing to remember
there is Hands-On, MINDS-On. The problem has come when children manipulate
in a rote fashion without engagement and continued learning. In my
experience, that happens most if the end result is some worksheet, which may
And once again we get to see that which materials we use matters less than
what we do with those materials. Never content, are we?
On 11/10/09, shut...@fuse.net shut...@fuse.net wrote:
To help with the notion of an advanced reading class you may want to
consider:
1. Use questions
Absolutely!
On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 8:40 PM, Stewart, L lstew...@branford.k12.ct.uswrote:
Eve Bunting, Cynthia Rylant, Patricia Polacco
Leslie R. Stewart
Grade 3 Teacher
lstew...@branford.k12.ct.us
203-481-5386, 203-483-0749 FAX
To feel most beautifully alive means to be reading something
Okay, so now it's becoming clear to me why it seemed like I was having an
out of body experience when a discussion started last summer about
themes. I just couldn't figure it out. Egocentric, I guess--too many years
with 6 year olds. What was in MY schema was theme studies and inquiry
cycles.
A very wise college prof I had says, Anything that can be used, can be
abused.
I feel the same about cooperative learning a la those extremists or
extremists with math manipulatives, etc. My favorite example is from a
teacher in Colorado, who had a zap right as she heard herself say, Boys and
I agree with your guess RE Ellin's purpose!!
On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 5:19 AM, Waingort Jimenez, Elisa
elwaingor...@cbe.ab.ca wrote:
Hi Bev,
Thanks for your post. Well said!
I have a hard time reading posts about all the minutae of standards,
objectives, benchmarks etc precisely because it
Words, especially the huge concept words you've written (tolerance, loss),
always have connotations, and those are in no small part due to our own
schema. Also, as you've said about your understanding, my understanding
(opinion) is that an author's message would rarely, if ever, be able to be
Yes, and not only from child to child (or reader to reader) but from time to
time for the same child/reader, I think.
On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 12:29 PM, jan sanders jgou...@hotmail.com wrote:
Having done some work on theme with other coaches (I was a literacy coach
then) we found it to be a
Lori, what is TFA?
On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 4:30 PM, EDWARD JACKSON lori_jack...@q.com wrote:
Our TFA teachers taught us much about this with their SWBAT's--student will
be able to. The language matches the learner, rather than the objective.
Lori Jackson M.Ed.Reading Specialist
Broken
In my opinion, this is a PERFECT example of what's wrong with some current
educational movements, especially the extre,e standards, objective, and RTI
movements right now. We used to have scholars such as Jerry Harste who
simply refused to make easy what is actually hard and trying to pin things
And it's certainly the only one that, without it, none of the others matter
all that much
On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 4:29 PM, EDWARD JACKSON lori_jack...@q.com wrote:
I also believe deeply that guided reading is a time to expose children to
authors and genres they might not otherwise select. I
Check Elaine Garan's book of questions and answers. I think it has
something akin to this.
On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 5:27 PM, kelley dean kinderd...@gmail.com wrote:
This year our principal has opted to send our weakest students to a room
w/ three teacher's assistants. Prior to this, the
As in all things, many birds have a nest to feather. Follow the money.
On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 3:58 AM, Maureen Morrissey
mobil...@optonline.netwrote:
Lori,
I wish that some of the parents of my students with the same issue had your
wisdom. I cannot convince them that oral fluency does not
What Really Matters for Struggling Readers: Designing Research-Based
Programs (2nd
Edition)http://www.amazon.com/What-Really-Matters-Struggling-Readers/dp/0205443249/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8s=booksqid=1256216206sr=8-3
by Richard L. Allington is one and another is
What Really Matters in Response to
something! (EDWARD JACKSON)
6. Re: Okay I'll try to start something! (Melissa Kile)
7. Re: Okay I'll try to start something! (Waingort Jimenez, Elisa)
8. Re: Okay I'll try to start something! (Beverlee Paul)
9. Re: Okay I'll try to start something! (Kelly Andrews-Babcock
What is MT funding?
On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 10:53 PM, Barghini, Gina gina.bargh...@bsd7.orgwrote:
I would be really interested in hearing how your schedule works seeing so
many children and providing 1:1 reading recovery services. I am also trained
and also received small literacy training in
Susanne, I'm very curious. Which part or parts of the program did you not
believe in?
On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 7:01 PM, Susanne Lee susannelee...@yahoo.comwrote:
I did reading recovery for one year. I agree, it is a very expensive
program to serve just a few children. We did find gains,
It's Measures of Academic Progress, sometimes called Levels.
On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 10:18 AM, hccarl...@comcast.net wrote:
Measures of Academic Proficiency (I think)
It is administered by the NWEA. Our districts adopted this because many of
the surrounding districts are using it.
Carol
If you haven't seen this great website, check it out. It goes with Renee's
post.http://maiolo.org/2nd_Grade/0809/Pages/Words.html
On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 8:17 AM, Renee phoenix...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
For any word that's appropriate (and most are), why not have students draw
a picture that
Testing/assessment is embedded into this book, but I think it would be worth
its weight in gold to you. Check out The Word-Conscious Classroom by Judith
A. Scott, Bonnie J. Skobel, and Jan Wells. Should be required reading for
us all, I think.
On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 10:46 AM, Jan Sanders
It always amazes me which teachers come down for rigor and having high
standards. Let's just say it isn't always the teachers who practice high
standards themselves.
On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 1:38 PM, Linda Keech mrske...@gmail.com wrote:
Ah yes, I'm sure it was hard to convince other members in
I'm seeing why this post might be causing some confusion...at least in me.
Yes, there are things to be said for long-term writing partners, whether 9
weeks or a semester or longer. But what the original poster mentioned was
Turn and Talk which is a far different instructional piece. We're
I don't know the answer, but I do know that I'm very excited and will
eagerly look for updates from you on your experiment. Keep us posted!!
On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 10:55 AM, Stewart, L lstew...@branford.k12.ct.uswrote:
After reading The Book Whisperer, I am considering setting a goal for my
To put it simply: No, you wouldn't!!
On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 7:26 AM, soozq55...@aol.com wrote:
Our district going to start AIMSWEB and NWEA this year...I'd be interested
in the thoughts of anyone using these programs.
Sue
In a message dated 8/31/2009 6:27:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
...as are we all in August!!
On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 7:24 AM, Stephanie Pincombe spin...@rogers.comwrote:
Hello all - I am searching for a reference that someone made about the math
program they were using. I looked it up on-line and was really excited
because the problem solving aspect
Carrie, could you speak to Arne on our behalf? :-)
On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 11:11 AM, Carrie Cahill
ccah...@msd143.s-cook.k12.il.us wrote:
Jan said.
The only elementary school in my district is going to start Response to
Intervention this fall with reading.
The committee who has been
Check out the books from Scholastic, Mastering the Mechanics. These are a
fantastic resource and require such a small initial investment. However,
teachers do need trained in how to use it.
On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 7:19 AM, SPINELLO, Carol
cspine...@branford.k12.ct.us wrote:
Hello All,
The
Word Analysis from DRA is pretty good, although I wish they hadn't sold
out on a couple of the sections.
On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 3:13 PM, Janelle thedo...@comcast.net wrote:
DRA, letter/sound test for kinders/beginning first graders.
Janelle
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 27, 2009, at 11:05
What is IMSE?
On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 7:17 PM, sdiamondst...@yatjs.org wrote:
Hello,
I am in my third year of teaching first grade. My first two years we've
used Open Court, but after an IMSE training, my principal told me that I can
use that, but would have to set up a Guided Reading
If you belong to their website, you can get almost everything on the DVD on
the site.
On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 6:58 PM, Shannon Lauer lau...@aaps.k12.mi.uswrote:
Hi,
I'm wondering if anyone has the Sisters' Simply Beautiful DVD and if they
think it was worth the money. I subscribe to their
Oh, that's ones guaranteed!!!
On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 3:52 PM, Sue expecting2...@comcast.net wrote:
Enemy pie
-Original Message-
From: mosaic-bounces+expecting2fly=comcast@literacyworkshop.org
[mailto:mosaic-bounces+expecting2fly mosaic-bounces%2Bexpecting2fly=
Hi Amy - Since you do consultations all the time and have a more complete
background RE different programs that are considered direct instruction, I'd
love to ask you a few questions. I just really need some expert
information. Do you have time to talk to me off-line? Bev Paul
On Thu, Feb 19,
Okay, I'm resorting to you guys with what I know has to be a simple
question, but I can't seem to find the simple answer. My e-mails for Mosaic
used to stack or be strung together by threads. I have no idea what
I've done, but now they're all separate, like hotmail or others. Can anyone
tell me
How are you doing on your essay anthology? I'd love to read any you
wouldn't mind sharing. Bev
On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 8:36 AM, Maureen Robins mrobinss...@gmail.comwrote:
Hi Everyone, Like so many of you I've been reading this thread with great
interest. I'm in the school of thought about
I am interested in hearing OFF-LIST about any systems of progress-monitoring
any of use that is not commercial, such as AIMSweb or DIBELS. I think we
have a chance of dropping a commercial program if I can come up with
something concrete. Thanks so much.Bev Paul, beverleep...@gmail.com
Yup. Which takes up the most room--the kidney table or the desk?? Hands
down, the kidney table, right? That really buys you increased space.
I was struck when I was watching my DVD of Jan Richardson last night how
silly it was that she was using a kidney table. What she needed was as
narrow a
Have the janitor move the desk out of your room and just take a look around.
That should help you decide!! They have wonderful drawer units available
now that you can use for the things that are yours that take very little
space.
On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 5:44 PM, Shannon Lauer
It would be inspirational to you, I think, Amber, to read The Reading Zone
by Nancie Atwell. It's not a long book and it might open up a world of
opportunities to you.
On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 9:25 PM, Stewart, L lstew...@branford.k12.ct.uswrote:
And is it really fair to force students to sit
My advice is simple: Have fun! They will, too. If they start to walk all
over you, it will no longer be fun, and then you'll address it.
On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 1:48 PM, Jennifer Walkuski ba9...@wayne.edu wrote:
Hello to all Members,
My name is Jen and I am new to the site and this is my
Thank you for your thoughtful reply. It helps me slide off the ledge I've
been resting on for several months while her books lie on my possibilities
book on amazon.
On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 7:48 PM, re...@aol.com wrote:
Deb - It's a great book with some great ideas, but as Kelly said,
What
When I taught kindergarten, I actually had an ongoing list much like
Melissa's: Using the soap dispenser to dispense soap only once. Throwing
away paper towels. Storing hats and mittens in coats. Using baskets to
pick up scraps. Looking toward teacher when chimes ring. Etcetera. With
This works with teachers and professional books as well!
On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 3:29 PM, Megan Boone msboon...@gmail.com wrote:
I just took a course on picture books and one of the days the teacher laid
out a huge selection of books, roughly 10 per group. We had 2-3 minutes to
breeze through
The MOST POWERFUL teaching is modeling. Be excited!!!
On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 8:06 AM, salsta...@aol.com wrote:
Hello! This is Sally Dickie. I am a student working towards getting?my
degree in Special Education, Cognitive Impairment. I will be student
teaching in the fall in a first grade
Kindergarten teachers are the ultimate optimists - they have to be! But
just when it seems it'll never come, it just is!!
On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 7:55 AM, lorif...@frontiernet.net wrote:
Kelly...I moved to kindergarten last year after teaching first grade for
many years. Don't make the
I'm sure from your experience it SEEMED as though there was no phonics being
taught. Not the same thing.
On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 6:23 AM, Cindy pierc...@comcast.net wrote:
I can only speak from my experience. I didn't mean to upset anyone. When
my boys were in elementary school, whole
As frustrating as it is, some bells can't be un-rung. As far as I can tell,
the words whole language have forever been contaminated and are useless in
any discussion. You can't clip the baggage off the phrase, either pro or
con.
On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 2:50 AM, creeche...@aol.com wrote:
On
Go to Bill Teale (William) first, and Elizabeth Sulzby, and you can see the
roots of the emergent literacy movement, which was founded in research.
Online go to Lester Laminack and Jim Trelease. Don't forget Bill Martin,
Junior. Go to Brian Cambourne and the Mannings. What you're asking about
Elisa didn't say there wasn't a war; she said she didn't name it a war. She
said that's why we teachers needed to fight back.
On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 11:07 AM, Laura lcan...@satx.rr.com wrote:
If there is no war nobody needs to fight back.
- Original Message - From: Waingort Jimenez,
Would you please submit this to go to our files? I don't want it to get
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On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 12:20 PM, Anne M. Russell russ...@stjohns.k12.fl.us
wrote:
Florida has a wonderful site that provides hundreds of books and stories
you can downlaod to play on your computer or
I do have some advice, but I don't know if it's timely. I'd write a
standard note to as many companies as I could and e-mail it, asking for
samples ASAP. If you ask for sample books and sample teaching notes, you'll
get a good picture of what they offer. But it might be too close in time to
I agree with Deidra that there is great concern to too narrowly define
comprehension, unless that's also part of it but wasn't mentioned in this
particular piece.
On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 7:24 AM, djchan djc...@charter.net wrote:
Maybe I didn't read correctly, but I understand Shanahan to say
How will you collaborate with the classroom teachers? How do you
formatively assess while you're instructing? How important is summative
assessment and how will you communicate that to relevant parties? Do you
think direct instruction, guided practice, or independent work is more
important for
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