Re: [MOSAIC] comprehension lesson study

2007-09-25 Thread Carol Mauer
Jennifer, Thanks for the explanation. As you come across other means of student response, would you post them if time allows? I will do some research on lesson studies before I ask more questions. Have a super day! Carol Carol A. Mauer BCSC Literacy Coach Lincoln School, Home Base (812)

Re: [MOSAIC] comprehension lesson study

2007-09-24 Thread CNJPALMER
Every pupil response is a technique used to keep more kids involved in a lesson and also to help the teacher monitor understanding. One thing you can do is just ask kids to put their thumbs up if they agree and thumbs down of they don't. You can use pinch cards (which are simply index

Re: [MOSAIC] comprehension lesson study

2007-09-23 Thread Kinderjane
In a message dated 9/22/2007 11:46:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Would it be helpful for kindergarten?? Thanks, Susan in Madison YES! YES! YES! She gives concrete ways to introduce each strategy. Once you introduce them, you can always refer back to the

Re: [MOSAIC] comprehension lesson study

2007-09-23 Thread CNJPALMER
Absolutely! We are using her lessons there now, with some small modifications. Jennifer In a message dated 9/22/2007 11:46:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: thanks for the recommendation for Tanny McGregor's book Comprehension Connections it is a must read! Her

[MOSAIC] comprehension lesson study

2007-09-22 Thread CNJPALMER
Hello friends on the Mosaic list, Since we have been so quiet, I thought I would share some more of what I have been doing... I have been posting recently about the experiments we have been doing with lesson study in teaching the comprehension strategies. For those of you unfamiliar with

Re: [MOSAIC] comprehension lesson study

2007-09-22 Thread Bonita DeAmicis
Jennifer, What you share here is exactly what my colleagues and I found going through lesson study. it was hard to communicate to administrators and other teachers how important and essential the study process itself is--not so much the product or final lesson. We found the repeated close

Re: [MOSAIC] comprehension lesson study

2007-09-22 Thread Sternhickey
thanks for the recommendation for Tanny McGregor's book Comprehension Connections it is a must read! Her lessons are fantastic and very motivating! Jennifer Maryland Would it be helpful for kindergarten?? Thanks, Susan in Madison ** See what's new at