Folks, Just because we subscribe to the comprehensive literacy philosophy, and are committed to teaching the whole child, doesn't mean that we should ignore the best of what the DI people have to offer. For example, DIBELS is a pretty good assessment of where your whole class/school is and can be used to quickly identify who needs help. Granted DRA or Rigby does this too (and to a much greater depth), but DIBELS is a good screening tool to use 2-3 times per year to see how interventions and core instruction is going (we use DIBELS AND DRA - DIBELS for universal screening, and DRA for instructional decision-making). Also, the Positive Behavior Support programs from Horner and Sugai can transform how your school deals with behavior issues - helping your staff create a positive, supportive and acceptable peer culture within the building. My teachers are committed to balanced literacy, and we most certainly are not interested in any of the basal series promulgated by the Reading First people. However, there are some good tools being created by those who push the DI-only philosophy, and we shouldn't become closed-minded to what might help us do CL better. Just a thought.
Ric Seager Principal Chicago Street Intermediate School (5/6) Bronson, MI Phillip 'Ric' Seager Principal Chicago Street School 501 E. Chicago Street Bronson, MI 49028 517-369-3250 x5000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> On 4/29/2007 at 2:06 PM, "Waingort Jimenez, Elisa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: And not to mention the fact that much of what has been coming out of the University of Oregon goes against the grain of what this listserv represents. Elisa Waingort Calgary, Canada And also you might want to look at the conflicts of interest that are currently being investigated regarding Reading First and some folks from the University of Oregon. Renee On Apr 23, 2007, at 7:08 AM, thomas wrote: > Remember that the University of Oregon comes from a very strong > particular > paradigm/perspective on reading in the current debates. Whichever > paradigm > you come from, know that this site does not present both! Be sure you > understand this with regard to the "guide" for selecting reading > programs. > > Sally > > > On 4/23/07 6:45 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> God Morning- >> >> Have you seen the BEGINNING READING website from the Universisty of >> Oregon? >> Not only does it contain incredble resources for the teaching of >> reading ala >> NRP SBRR recommendations but it also has a link to aguide to evaluate >> and >> select a reading program. This might help. >> >> Publishers that might meet your needs may be: >> >> Harcourt - Trophies program >> Steck-Vaughn ( a subsidiary of Harcourt) >> Rigby >> >> Houghton Mifflin >> >> SRA (direct instruction) >> Open COurt >> Reading Mastery >> Corrective Reading >> >> Other vendors might be: >> Sopris West- LANGUAGE! >> The Wilson Language/REading Program >> >> Hope these help. >> >> Shelley Levy >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Shirley McNinch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 04:50 PM >>> To: 'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv' >>> Subject: [MOSAIC] new basal adoption >>> >>> We are just beginning to get into selecting a new basal for a year >>> down the >>> road. For those of you who have just gone through the exhausting >>> process, I >>> have the following questions: >>> >>> 1. What publishers would you rate as the top 4? >>> >>> 2. Which publishers have an exemplary writing component? >>> >>> 3. Which publishers have a strong language/grammar component? >>> >>> 4. Which publishers have a outstanding vocabulary component? >>> >>> 5. Which publishers have wonderful decodable books? >>> >>> 6. Which publishers have super guided reading books? >>> >>> Thanks for you help, in advance? >>> >>> >>> >>> Shirley McNinch >>> Summer School Principal >>> >>> Yesterday is history. >>> Tomorrow is a mystery. >>> Today is a gift, >>> That's why it's called the present >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mosaic mailing list >> Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/ >> mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. >> >> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/ > mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > "Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose." ~Helen Keller _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
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