Re: [MOSAIC] basal reading series

2007-01-13 Thread thomas
On 1/12/07 4:21 PM, "Joy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I will send to this list tomorrow (I have to find it at work) a set of > criteria that originates from IRA/NCTE sources/educators and which is > probably more constructivist in its assumptions though ( or in fact a > constructivist approac

Re: [MOSAIC] basal reading series

2007-01-12 Thread Joy
Sally, I am interested in this, because our school is in the middle of a long reflective process in which we defined who we are and what we believe anddon't believe about teaching. We have been working on this for a year, and are continually modifying this as we progress. This document sounds

Re: [MOSAIC] basal reading series

2007-01-11 Thread thomas
The materials for analyzing literacy materials that come from Oregon - as these do - are based on a behaviorist, part to whole view of reading and literacy. (and be certain in addition that they don't give any credence to the importance of writing in general for its on sake or in support of readin

Re: [MOSAIC] basal reading series

2007-01-11 Thread Amy Williams
We face this decision next year and hope to be much wiser this time. I was given to resources at a seminar in December. Florida Center for Reading Research http://www.fcrr.org Oregon Reading First http://oregonreadingfirst.uoregon.edu ___ Mosaic ma

Re: [MOSAIC] basal reading series

2007-01-11 Thread soozq55164
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:32 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] basal reading series I am working with a school district that is involved in the process of purchasing a new basal series. They would like to get one most closely

[MOSAIC] basal reading series

2007-01-11 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I am working with a school district that is involved in the process of purchasing a new basal series. They would like to get one most closely aligned with balanced literacy. Does anyone know of a checklist of document that can be used for making this decision? Thanks Karen Karen Giek, The Pr