Re: [MOSAIC] off topic math conversation

2008-05-04 Thread Waingort Jimenez, Elisa
Hi Linda, I see a couple of people have already responded... Elisa Elisa Waingort Grade 2 Spanish Bilingual Dalhousie Elementary Calgary, Canada Elisa - I would love to get the title of the book you mention. I am going back into the classroom after seven years as a reading specialist, and th

Re: [MOSAIC] off topic math conversation

2008-05-04 Thread Lisa Szyska
It's called Comprehending Math by Arthur Hyde. Excellent book. lisa 2/3 IL . I have the > book but I can't remember the > title. I think Ellin Keene wrote the foreword. Be a better friend, newsho

Re: [MOSAIC] off topic math conversation

2008-05-03 Thread Renee
On May 3, 2008, at 10:06 AM, Waingort Jimenez, Elisa wrote: > And actually, for a next book study we might consider the book that > correlates the strategies with math. I have the book but I can't > remember the title. I think Ellin Keene wrote the foreword. The book is called "Comprehending

Re: [MOSAIC] off topic math conversation

2008-05-03 Thread MrsJRoman
I don't believe that we as teachers or facilitators of learning can successfully present any content material to students at any level unless we ourselves have an understanding of what comprehension is and is not. That true understanding only is possibly when we as teachers provide our studen

Re: [MOSAIC] off topic math conversation

2008-05-03 Thread lindafarns
Elisa - I would love to get the title of the book you mention. I am going back into the classroom after seven years as a reading specialist, and the one thing that I know will cause heart palpitations is teaching math differently than I do with reading and writing - i.e. the workshop model. Pe

Re: [MOSAIC] off topic math conversation

2008-05-03 Thread Waingort Jimenez, Elisa
If it's in the summer - preferably in July - I could do it. I've had this book for a while now and it would give me the impetus to read it. Elisa Elisa Waingort Grade 2 Spanish Bilingual Dalhousie Elementary Calgary, Canada Elisa Do you want to moderate it??? ;-) Jennifer

Re: [MOSAIC] off topic math conversation

2008-05-03 Thread Beverlee Paul
Well, now I feel like an idiot. While I was growling over my keyboard, folks better than I were responding. Sorry for the off-topic topic. > Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 12:34:51 -0400> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > mosaic@literacyworkshop.org; [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MOSAI

Re: [MOSAIC] off topic math conversation

2008-05-03 Thread CNJPALMER
Elisa Do you want to moderate it??? ;-) Jennifer In a message dated 5/3/2008 1:09:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And actually, for a next book study we might consider the book that correlates the strategies with math. I have the book but I can't remember the ti

Re: [MOSAIC] off topic math conversation

2008-05-03 Thread Waingort Jimenez, Elisa
And actually, for a next book study we might consider the book that correlates the strategies with math. I have the book but I can't remember the title. I think Ellin Keene wrote the foreword. Elisa Elisa Waingort Grade 2 Spanish Bilingual Dalhousie Elementary Calgary, Canada Sorry Jennife

Re: [MOSAIC] off topic math conversation

2008-05-03 Thread bonitadee61
Sorry Jennifer, I always forget that the Mosiac list tries to keep true to reading comprehension. When a topic is raised where I have thoughts or passion, I tend to jump in. That said, I will now make the connection between all this math talk and reading comprehension. Do teachers require ma