Re: [MOSAIC] strategies and testing

2008-06-29 Thread Dan Nicole Lavinder
Mary, I've been in your shoes before in regards the test scores. I was the lone ranger using strategies and while I had plenty of kids passing, they weren't necessarily showing the growth that the state expected of them. Last year I decided to continue my in-depth strategy instruction but

Re: [MOSAIC] interview today!

2008-06-27 Thread Dan Nicole Lavinder
Good luck and a big high five for taking the risk! Nicole in NC -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of chris and teresa casart Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 8:03 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group

Re: [MOSAIC] Comprehension strategies and Harcourt

2008-02-11 Thread Dan Nicole Lavinder
This is my first year in kindergarten after six years in the upper elementary grades so I feel experienced enough to jump in on this topic. When teaching 4th grade I always felt like the kids were coming to us weak in comprehension skills--great word callers but couldn't tell me what they'd read

Re: [MOSAIC] Comprehension strategies and Harcourt

2008-02-11 Thread Dan Nicole Lavinder
in these areas. Lori - Original message - From: Dan Nicole Lavinder [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group' mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Date: 2008, 11, Monday Of February 17:41 Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Comprehension strategies and Harcourt This is my first